When most people think of England being conquered, their minds jump straight to 1066. Harold with the arrow, William with…
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In the summer of 1943, the Eastern Front paused on a jagged line that curved outward around the city of…
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In the summer of 1759, the global Seven Years’ War reached a decisive moment above the St Lawrence River. Britain…
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In June 1314, a weary kingdom braced for a reckoning. For nearly two decades, Scotland had struggled through war and…
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In the autumn of AD 9, three Roman legions marched through the wooded hills and marshy tracks east of the…
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Drone warfare is the use of uncrewed aircraft to watch, strike, and guide other weapons without putting a pilot in…
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The Zulu Wars refer primarily to the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, with related conflicts before and after that year as…
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The Battle of Marathon took place in 490 BCE during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was the culmination…
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The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346 during the first phase of the Hundred Years’ War. Edward…
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The Battle of Midway took place from 4 to 6 June 1942, six months after Pearl Harbour and only a…
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