The American Civil War might easily have ended in 1862. In the event, it dragged on for three more years, claiming the
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The world’s largest ever airborne operation was launched during September 1944, with less than a week of planning. This was one of
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The story of Julius Caesar’s military career is that of a special relationship between a brilliant commander and an elite fighting force.
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The wounds are still raw. It was a bitter conflict, it left many grieving, and it remains well within living memory. But
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When we think of great naval commanders, Nelson immediately comes to mind. He fought 13 battles, winning 8. Admiral Yi Sun-sin fought
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Blockbuster movies have been made about the legendary D-Day landings, but little attention is paid to what happened afterwards. Although the Allies
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Grant’s conduct of the Overland Campaign has sometimes been criticised as bludgeoning – lacking in tactical finesse, restricted to frontal attacks, callous
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The Cuban Revolution of January 1959, the Bay of Pigs Invasion of April 1961, and the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962
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The crisis engendered by the Treaty of Versailles broke the European liberal centre and led to polarisation to both left and right.
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While admitting that Haig was no genius, revisionist historians have argued that by 1918, he was able to co-ordinate successfully all elements
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