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The USA spreads its wings – The Spanish-American War in Cuba (Part III)

This part of the history of Spanish-American War in Cuba covers the Battle of San Juan Heights, the impact of the Gatling gun and events up to August 1898.

Posted byChris Chant11/03/201312/03/2013Posted inMilitary HistoryTags: Spanish-American War

The USA spreads its wings – The Spanish-American War in Cuba (Part II)

This second part of the history of the Spanish-American War in Cuba includes details of the land and sea forces involved and the landing at Daiquiri.

Posted byChris Chant04/03/201305/03/2013Posted inMilitary HistoryTags: Spanish-American War

The USA spreads its wings – The Spanish-American War in Cuba (Part I)

A history of the Spanish-American War in Cuba in the late 19th century through which the United States spread its control over Cuba.

Posted byChris Chant25/02/201326/02/2013Posted inMilitary HistoryTags: Spanish-American War

‘Frühlingserwachen’ – Germany’s last strategic offensive of World War II

An account of the Battle of Lake Balaton or ‘Frühlingserwachen’, Germany’s last strategic offensive of World War II and the disastrous results.

Posted byChris Chant19/11/201218/11/2012Posted inMilitary History, World War IITags: Battle of Lake Balaton, Frühlingserwachen1 Comment on ‘Frühlingserwachen’ – Germany’s last strategic offensive of World War II

Operations ‘FV’ and ‘Ostfront’ – The battle of the North Cape

The Battle of the North Cape in which British and German navies clashed in December 1943: the British had launched Operation ‘FV’ to cover convoys in northern USSR and the Germans launched ‘Ostfront’ to destroy the convoys.

Posted byChris Chant01/10/201202/10/2012Posted inMilitary History, World War IITags: Operations FV and Ostfront

Operation ‘Dracula’ – The British recapture of Rangoon

A history of Operation ‘Dracula’, the British recapture of Rangoon, the capital of Burma, in May 1945, with details of the operational stages and the forces involved.

Posted byChris Chant24/09/201224/09/2012Posted inMilitary History, World War IITags: Operation Dracula, recapture of Rangoon

Operation ‘Weserübung’ – The German Seizure of Denmark and Norway

A history of Operation Weserübung, the German seizure of Denmark and Norway, with details of operational stages and consequences of the conflict.

Posted byChris Chant17/09/201216/09/2012Posted inMilitary History, World War IITags: Operation Weserübung

Operation ‘U’ – The Japanese attempt to take Imphal and Kohima

A history of Operation ‘U’, the Japanese offensive against Imphal and Kohima in north-east India in 1944, with details of the major battles and consequences for the Japanese as well as the Allies.

Posted byChris Chant10/09/201210/09/2012Posted inMilitary History, War in the Pacific, World War IITags: Imphal, Japanese offensive on Imphal and Kohima, Kohima, Operation ‘U’

A British/US Conflict – The War of 1812 (Part III)

This third part of the history of the War of 1812 focuses on the major battles of 1813-14, including the capture of Washington and the Burning of the White House to the end of the war.

Posted byChris Chant20/08/201219/08/2012Posted inHistory, Military HistoryTags: Battle of Lundy’s Lane, Battle of the Chippewa River, Burning of the White House, Creek War2 Comments on A British/US Conflict – The War of 1812 (Part III)

A British/US conflict – The War of 1812 (Part II)

The second part of the history of the British-US War of 1812, from the first naval successes through to the Battle of Lake Erie to the spring of 1813.

Posted byChris Chant13/08/201218/08/2012Posted inHistory, Military HistoryTags: Battle of Lake Erie, Battle of Stony Creek, Chesapeake

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