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  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812

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    The War of 1812

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    The war had three main theatres: the Gulf of Mexico and American southwest; the Atlantic seaboard; and, the Canadian borders. Initially, preoccupied by the war with Napoleon, the British adopted a defensive stance, using their naval supremacy to blockade American ports, although, with the aid of their Indian allies, gains... More
  • The Winter War 1806–07

    The Winter War 1806–07

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    The Winter War 1806–07

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    Having subdued Austria and created the Confederation of the Rhine, Napoleon was determined to crush the remnants of the Prussian army, most of whom had been killed or captured in autumn 1806. Napoleon followed the Prussians as they moved eastwards, punching his way through Prussia in less than three weeks.... More
  • The Winter War November 1939–March 1940

    The Winter War November 1939–March 1940

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    The Winter War November 1939–March 1940

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    Also known as the Russo-Finnish War, the Winter War came about after Finland refused to negotiate with the Soviets over the acquisition of land on the Karelian Isthmus and a naval base at Hanko. The Soviets attacked on several fronts, yet made few gains. The Finns made some failed counterattacks,... More
  • The World 1942

    The World 1942

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    The World 1942

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    In 1942 the Axis powers were Germany, Italy and Japan, who had cemented their alliance in December 1941 by collectively declaring war on the US. Japan and Germany reached an agreement concerning their operational spheres, with a dividing line along the 70th meridian east line of longitude. By 1942, the... More
  • Thousand Bomber Raid 30/31 May 1942

    Thousand Bomber Raid 30/31 May 1942

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    Thousand Bomber Raid 30/31 May 1942

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    Britain’s first ‘Thousand Bomber Raid’ was launched on the night of 30 May 1942 as a display of the Royal Air Force’s strength. It would additionally serve as a testing run for a number of new deployment tactics, most notably the ‘bomber stream’ which, following the introduction of the GEE... More
  • To the Front 1917–18

    To the Front 1917–18

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    To the Front 1917–18

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    By 1918, the Selective Service Act, the conscription of young men into the US army, meant that the relatively small standing army swelled to 4,000,000. General Pershing, the commander of the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), insisted troops receive full combat training before arriving in France, so their direct impact on... More
  • Trentino Offensive June 1917

    Trentino Offensive June 1917

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    Trentino Offensive June 1917

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    Two days after the cessation of the Eleventh Battle of the Isonzo, the Italians launched an attack on the Austro-Hungarian positions in Trentino, captured in the offensive of the previous summer. Cadorna, the Italian Chief of Staff, was aware they might be used to attack his Isonzo forces from the... More
  • Turenne’s German Campaign 1674–75

    Turenne’s German Campaign 1674–75

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    Turenne’s German Campaign 1674–75

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    Louis XIV’s expansionist attacks on the Netherlands provoked hostility from other European states, and the armies of Austria and Brandenburg under Friedrich-Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, posed a threat in the upper Rhine. In 1674, therefore, Vicomte de Turenne was tasked with preventing invasion in Alsace. His first campaign saw success... More
  • Twenty Miles around New York 1776–77

    Twenty Miles around New York 1776–77

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    Twenty Miles around New York 1776–77

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    The commander-in-chief of the British army in America was Sir William Howe. His New York campaign of 1776-77 was distinguished by an unerring capacity to miss the rebel jugular. Firstly, having outflanked and encircled Washington’s army at Brooklyn Heights on Long Island, he declined to attack (and probably finish the... More
  • U-boat losses 1914–18

    U-boat losses 1914–18

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    U-boat losses 1914–18

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    The U-boats, German submarines, threatened Allied ships mainly around the British Isles, the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean. Most of their submarines were in Belgium and German bases, from which they targeted North Sea and Atlantic shipping. There was also a large base in Pola. At first, they torpedoed war... More
  • Utah Beach 6–8 June 1944

    Utah Beach 6–8 June 1944

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    Utah Beach 6–8 June 1944

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    The positions gained by the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions after their initial drop early on 6 June were important in enabling the forces from the beach landing to progress inland. Resistance at the beaches themselves was minimal, however the dense bocage terrain made navigation and location of enemy and... More
  • V Weapon Campaign 1944–45

    V Weapon Campaign 1944–45

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    V Weapon Campaign 1944–45

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    German V1 and V2 Rockets waged a bombing campaign against London and areas in eastern England with the objective of destroying civilian infrastructure and instilling fear in the British population, ultimately reducing productivity of industries. They were designed as ‘retribution weapons’ for Allied bombing on German cities. The first V1... More