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A War for Lost Glory – The Falklands War, 1982

The Falklands War is looked back on by many as a foregone conclusion. Lasting only ten weeks, and it resulted in a clear British victory. But…

The Incompetence Of These Commanders Nearly Lost Britain the Second Boer War

Andrew Knighton

“The Boers are not like the Sudanese, who stood up to a fair fight. They are always running away on their little ponies.” – General…

Red Eagle – Andrew Jackson’s Creek Indian Foe and Friend

Andrew Knighton

Red Eagle was one of the most extraordinary figures of resistance to the advancing United States of America. A half-breed trader, he led the Red…

Some of the Very Different Opponents Faced by Victorian British Armies

Maintaining your status as a global power is no easy thing. The British Victorian Army was one of the best equipped and most experienced in…

USCGC Heriberto Hernandez, Named For A Coastguard Hero Who Was Killed In Vietnam

On October 16, 2015, the United States Coast Guard gained a new Cutter. The 154 foot Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutter was named after a…

What Happened To Prisoners Of War In Medieval England

Every medieval English monarch had to decide how to deal with prisoners of war. Ruling over territory that sometimes ran from the highlands of Scotland…

Great Cavalry Commanders From Throughout Military History

Andrew Knighton

As soon as horses were bred strong enough to carry a human, they have been used in war. From the horse archers of the Asian…

Eleven Military Uniforms That Got Soldiers Killed

Andrew Knighton

These days, when we think about dangerous military uniforms we mean shoddily made body armor or badly colored camouflage. But far more disastrous uniforms have…

The Vast Invasion Fleet of the Spanish Armada – A Terrifying Power At Sea

The attempted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada on 1588 was an extraordinary undertaking. A vast invasion fleet was assembled in an attempt to…

Military Leaders Whose Orders Got Their Own Men Decimated

Andrew Knighton

Death is, sadly, an essential part of war. Unnecessary death is not, yet it remains a constant. Even the most capable commanders sometimes give orders…

Great Feats Of Wartime Engineering – Essential To Victory

Andrew Knighton

The career of the military engineer may not have the glamor of the fighter pilot or samurai warrior, but throughout the history of warfare, battlefields…

Fire In Warfare: Devastating Incendiary Weapons From Military History

Fire has played a devastating part in the history of war. Even when not weaponized, it could be unleashed during pillaging of towns, leading to…