The Effect of the Caste System on the Warfare of the Hindus
The Hindu religion has divided society on what is referred to as the caste system. The caste system is very rigid and lays down...
Hadrian’s Wall: Rome’s Northernmost Frontier
The massive, 73-mile (118 Km) long project, in Scotland, served to protect the territory conquered by the legions from the problematic Picts up north.
Nobody...
The Battle of Adrianople
The Gothic triumph in the Battle of Adrianople exposed Roman military weaknesses on the battlefield. The Goths were victorious because of their successful usage...
Mikhail Kalashnikov is Still a Big Gun in the Russian Arsenal
The young Russian soldier who started out as a poet ended up creating one of the most enduring symbols of anti-Western ideology -...
American Civil War Principles
The American Civil War demonstrated the principles of warfare, which are historic military instructions for commanders and military officers.
The American Civil War was an...
Too Close For Comfort: Britain, Ultra, and the Battle of the Atlantic (1941-1943)
In many ways, the Battle of the Atlantic was a turning point in the war. As long as the Germans continued to have the...
Indian Wars and the Year of Custer: First Guns on the Rosebud
Tension mounts in the Indian Wars as Crook's column is surprise attacked by the same foe he had been pursuing and who would...
Indian Wars Battles: The Hayfield Fight
The Hayfield Fight of 1867 was a battle pitting Sioux and Cheyenne warriors against the US Army in a feat of courage, good...
Indian War in the West: The Siege of Beecher Island
During the Cheyenne Indian Wars, Major George Forsyth and his scouts were besieged in misery and starvation for days after the Battle of...
Tattooed for War: Tattoos and Battle around the World
From the Pacific Islands to the 19th century armies of Europe, tattoos were often used to show the soldier's bravery and courage on the...