Anti-Access/Area Denial Warfare
Throughout history, armies have used different strategies and weapons to prevent adversarial forces from occupying or traversing important territory. The concept of the s...
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1863: The Battle of Gettysburg
On 19 November 1863, thousands of spectators arrived at Gettysburg to help consecrate the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. Among those participating in the event was Pres...
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The Clash of Central Europe
The collapse of Imperial Russia during World War I altered the map of central Europe drastically. Poland had been under Russian control for over a century following the P...
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Slave Uprisings
The institution of slavery is as old as human civilization. For as long as man has been able to exert his dominance and power over another, slaves have been an integral p...
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Hail Caesar!
On 10 January 49 BC, Julius Caesar led the Legio XIII Gemina in crossing the Rubicon River. Caesar rose to power during his conquest of Gaul, serving as a joint consul wi...
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Perpetual War: Korea
On 25 June 1950, the might of the North Korean army rumbled across the 38th Parallel, igniting the Korean War. The United States and its South Korean allies were caught c...
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Mercenaries: The Soldiers of Fortune
The soldier of fortune is one of the oldest occupations in the field of warfare. Armed professionals, skilled in the art of war have sold their expertise to the highest b...
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The 11th ACR in Cold War Germany
Following the victory in World War II, the US Army’s 11th Cavalry Group found itself performing occupation duty in Allied-controlled West Germany. The 11th Cavalry Group...
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Nuts! The Battle of the Bulge
By the winter of 1944 the Allies had pushed through the German defenses of France and were poised to strike into the heartland of Germany. The lack of an efficient logis...
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The Great Siege of Malta
In 1453, the great walls of Constantinople fell to the armies of the Ottoman Turks and the remaining remnant of the Roman Empire was erased. The balance of power in Europ...
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