The Battle of Menin Road, 1917 – The third Ypres – A gargantuan effort in WW1
Part of the Third Battle of Ypres, the Battle of Menin Road was a testing place for the British. They countered a tactic that had…
7 Reasons Why the Battle of Borodino Became a Hollow Victory for Napoleon
On September 7, 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Russian army at Borodino. It was the battle he had been seeking since invading Russia earlier in…
The German Paris Gun – Super Gun Of WWI
The most powerful gun to be fielded in the First World War was the German Paris Gun. Several of these guns were produced and used…
Operation Michael: The Germans Regain the Offensive
By the spring of 1918, the Western Front of the First World War had been almost static for three years. Then the Germans, intent on…
17 Facts About the First Tank Attack: At The Battle Of The Somme
On the Somme The first use of tanks in an attack took place on September 13, 1916, during the Battle of the Somme. It was…
11 Factors That Made Napoleon’s Armies Great
The armies of Napoleon Bonaparte were some of the most successful the world has ever seen. What made them so great? Dedication The men following…
11 Leaders in Rome’s Civil War
In 49 BC, the Roman Empire was ripped apart by civil war. Fearing the threat of his political enemies, Julius Caesar illegally marched his army…
A Game-Changing Medieval Siege
Civil wars and revolts were common in medieval England. Without elections to decide between opposing leaders and policies, violence became the answer. As in modern…
The Knights Templar – Spectacular Rise And Fall Of A Legendary Order
The Knights Templar were the first and the most famous European warrior Order founded during the Crusades. From their bases in Europe and the Holy…
Heart-Rending Decisions: One Commander’s Divided Loyalties In Caesar’s Civil War
Civil war can force participants to make difficult decisions. Friends, colleagues, and families are torn apart. For some, the decision of who to side with…
The German Spring Offensives, 1918 – Inflicting Brutal Damage On The Allies
In the spring of 1918, the Germans went on the attack. Over the course of five offensives, they turned the static warfare that had endured…
The Long, Hard Fight – 8 Reasons Why it Took Seven Coalitions to Defeat Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most successful generals in history. Despite most of Europe opposing him, he expanded the French empire from the Atlantic…