The American Civil War might easily have ended in 1862. In the event, it dragged on for three more years, claiming the
Read More »The world’s largest ever airborne operation was launched during September 1944, with less than a week of planning. This was one of
Read More »The story of Julius Caesar’s military career is that of a special relationship between a brilliant commander and an elite fighting force.
Read More »The wounds are still raw. It was a bitter conflict, it left many grieving, and it remains well within living memory. But
Read More »When we think of great naval commanders, Nelson immediately comes to mind. He fought 13 battles, winning 8. Admiral Yi Sun-sin fought
Read More »Blockbuster movies have been made about the legendary D-Day landings, but little attention is paid to what happened afterwards. Although the Allies
Read More »Grant’s conduct of the Overland Campaign has sometimes been criticised as bludgeoning – lacking in tactical finesse, restricted to frontal attacks, callous
Read More »The Cuban Revolution of January 1959, the Bay of Pigs Invasion of April 1961, and the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962
Read More »The crisis engendered by the Treaty of Versailles broke the European liberal centre and led to polarisation to both left and right.
Read More »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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