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Battle of Bannockburn – Important Scottish Victory In The First War Of Scottish Independence

Andrew Knighton

Fought on 23-24 June 1314, the Battle of Bannockburn is one of the most celebrated incidents in Scottish history. Having been conquered by the English…

These Four French Commanders Became Liabilities Because of Illness. General Maurice Gamelin Suffered From An Advanced Form Of Syphilis That Affects The Brain

Andrew Knighton

Even the best of commanders are prone to poor performance when ill health strikes. Several of note have affected the French army during its history.…

The Mysterious Death Of Rasputin, The Siberian Monk Who Brought Down The Tsar Of Russia

Shahan Russell

Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin was born in 1869 in a remote Siberian village but died in a Russian palace on 30 December 1916. Despite his alleged…

Outnumbered Ten To One – firing until they had no ammunition left, then fighting with bayonets until all were eliminated

Jack Beckett

It was the 27th of July, 1880. In the incredible heat of the high Afghan summer, an army of two and a half thousand men…

Yes: A Battle With Only One Army – Battle of Karansebes – Modern Scholars Have Questioned if The Battle Even Happened

Andrew Knighton

Normally, it takes two to make a battle. Occasionally, three or more sides may fight, whether in alliance or all against all. In very few…

The Tank Museum interviews Tiger tank veterans & tank crews who fought against them

The Tiger Collection features the memories of a number of veterans who fought in and against the Tiger. This short series of “Second World War…

These Five Generals Started In The Military And Went on to Lead Nations

Andrew Knighton

In the modern world, it is unusual for a general to become the leader of an important nation. Political and military leadership have become two…

The Beautiful USS Constitution Was Built in 1797 & is Still Afloat Today

“Old Ironsides”, the USS Constitution, has been through it all and lived to tell about it – as her nickname suggests. Built of a study oak,…

Looking Back On The Hunt For The Buried Spitfires

Ian Harvey

Some years ago an aircraft enthusiast got media coverage around the world by claiming the existence of a mysterious Spitfire burial ground in Myanmar, which…

Napoleon – The Great Conqueror Should Have Lost in Italy

From 1792 to 1797, France fought a multi-fronted war against the First Coalition, the first of many attempts to bring the revolutionary nation to heel.…

The Rapid Rise of Naval Air Power Over Two World Wars

An aircraft carrier and its complement of planes is perhaps the most powerful military formation in the modern world. With it, a nation can reach…

Normandy Invasion Beaches From a Different Angle

Jack Beckett

Ten years or so ago I was lucky enough to fly along the invasion beaches at 800′ in a C-47. If you ever get the…