6 Wars That Proved the Devastating Power of Ground Attack Aircraft
Death plummets from the sky, shattering bodies and scattering formations of armed men. For a century, ground attacks by armed aircraft have added an extra…
How The Romans Beat The Best Navy Of The Time
The Punic Wars were crucial for the development of the Roman Empire. From 264 to 146 BC, the Romans fought the Carthaginians for control of…
The Capture of the Bridge Over the Rhine at Remagen, 7 March 1945
On 7 March 1945, Allied troops captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. This surprise success allowed thousands of troops to cross the River Rhine and…
12 Reasons Why the Falklands War Was A Closer Call Than You Think
The Falklands War is looked back on by many as a forgone conclusion. Lasting only ten weeks, and it resulted in clear British victory. But…
5 Ideologies That Have Inspired Soldiers
Warriors need a reason to fight. Sometimes self-interest is enough, men and women fighting for pay or self-defence. But more often than not, ideology plays…
Operation Iceberg, The Largest Amphibious Invasion In The Pacific
Two Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines advance on Wana Ridge on 18 May 1945. Codenamed Operation Iceberg, the invasion of Okinawa was the…
The Battle of Kovel: Disaster Amid Russia’s Greatest Military Triumph Of WWI
The Brusilov offensive was Russia’s greatest military triumph of World War One, but also the scene of one of that nation’s most misguided and disastrous…
5 Wars in Which Drugs Fuelled the Fighting
Drugs have a long history as part of war. These days, their main role is a medicinal one, but down the centuries they have often…
The Day Winter Saved the American Revolution – The Battle of Trenton
Fought on 26 December 1776, the Battle of Trenton was a small but significant battle in the American Revolution. At a time when the forces…
The Battle of Megiddo: The Beginning of Military History
The first battle for which we have a clear historical record took place in the Levant in the 15th century BC. Though we know that…
3 Key Phases in the History of the Roman Army
The Roman army is often remembered as a highly professional force, with legionaries in segmented armour organised into centuries for close order combat. In reality, the…
The 6 Commanders Whose Incompetence Almost Lost Britain the Second Boer War
“The Boers are not like the Sudanese, who stood up to a fair fight. They are always running away on their little ponies.” – General…