History of the British Army in Brief
From a sea of red, to a thin red line, to camouflaged elite soldiers, no organization has made a greater impact through history than...
The Koguryo War
Korea was for many centuries known as the Hermit Kingdom, since it prevented anyone entering or leaving the kingdom. This helps to explain the...
The Ghosts of War: Popular Memory and the Battle of the Somme WWI
World War I was a turning-point in Modern European History. In addition to ushering in a new age, it also should be looked at...
The Masters of Strategy and Tactics
For generations, warfare theorists have developed new military doctrines due to changing strategy, tactics, and operations triggered by new technologies.
Many warfare theorists consider several...
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...
Baratovs Corps Combat Record
Baratov's cavalry corps in Persia, forgotten and far from home during the Russian Revolution, refused to stop fighting during World War One.
Lieutenant General Nikolai...
The Victoria Cross – Awarded for Acts of Bravery During War Time
The Victoria Cross formerly known as the Imperial Victoria Cross was originally created by Queen Victoria for acts of bravery during wartime
The Australian public,...
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...
Adlerstag, Knickebeins, and Bletchey Park: Britain, Ultra, and the Battle of Britain, 1940
The Battle of Britain began in the summer of 1940, right after the collapse of France. It lasted through the end of October when...
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...