810 The 8.8cm Flak
The 8.8cm Flak was originally designed by the Germans solely for the use as an anti-aircraft gun. But the German’s saw their potential in a variety of roles and thus they were also…
809 Sgt. Alvin York
Sergeant Alvin York was not untypical of many of the Dough-boys arriving in France, from America, in 1918. Born in a two room log cabin in Tennessee, he had up-until that point never traveled…
808 Russo-Japanese War of 1905
The war between Russia and Japan in 1904-5 looked at first like no contest for Russia, this huge Imperial power against Japan an asian power perceived as being underdeveloped.
807 Italian Campaign of WWI
Although Italy was allied with the Central powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary at the outbreak of the first world war she chose to remain neutral, until 1915 when with British aid and financial…
806 The Battle of Actium
Rome had been a Republic for more than 450 years when the Battle of Actium ensued.
805 Strategic Bombing
The early 20th century saw the Armed forces of the world investigate the possibilities of the aeroplane, with the first tentative steps taken by the Italians using planes for bombing in Libya.
804 Drones
The origins of Drones, goes all the way back to the mid 19th century, but their sophistication and development has accelerated in recent times, and they now are given an ever increasing situational…
803 The Battle of Quatre Bras
Quatre Bras would be the prelude to the battle of Waterloo, here Napoleon sent Marshal Ney to seize a vital cross-roads which would prevent the Prussians meeting up with Wellington’s Anglo-allied army,
802 Nimitz
Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz was appointed an Admiral in the wake of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, in 1941.
801 The Siegfried Line
The Siegfried Line had a number of guises, its origins go back to the first world war as part of the Hindenburg Line along Germany’s Western boarder,
