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Soviet Invasion of Manchuria August–September 1945
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Soviet Invasion of Manchuria August–September 1945
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The Soviets’ final operation of World War II was the invasion of the Japanese-administered territories in Mongolia, Manchuria (Manchukuo), northern Korea and the Kuril Islands. The invasion began in August 1945, three months after the Germans’ surrender, and coinciding with the US bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On 9 August... More
Soviet Plan for Pre-emptive Attack on German Forces in Poland May 1941
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Soviet Plan for Pre-emptive Attack on German Forces in Poland May 1941
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Stalin’s intentions in 1941, and whether he planned an attack on Nazi Germany, have caused extensive and contentious debate amongst historians. The question remains unresolved, primarily due to a fierce split of opinion, and limited and questionable resources. Some believe – famously the historian Victor Suvorov – that Stalin planned... More
Spotsylvania 8–12 May 1864
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Spotsylvania 8–12 May 1864
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The Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia (8–21 May) was the second major battle of Union commander Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's campaign against Confederate commander General Robert E. Lee. Grant was determined to capture the road junction at Spotsylvania, a vital crossroads on the route to Richmond, the Confederate capital. Although... More
Stalingrad Area 19 November-28 December 1942
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Stalingrad Area 19 November-28 December 1942
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As the start of the winter push to remove the Germans from Stalingrad, the Red Army conducted Operation Uranus to encircle the German 6th Army, which had become embedded in the city after months of fighting. On 19 November the operation began with a heavy attack focussed on the Romanian... More
Stalingrad Area June-September 1942
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Stalingrad Area June-September 1942
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The summer of 1942 saw a huge push of German Army Group South into southern Russia towards the city of Stalingrad as part of the larger movement towards the oilfields of the Caucasus. The German 6th Army advanced rapidly towards Stalingrad following a Russian fighting retreat whilst Army Group A... More
Steele’s Arkansas Campaign 23 March–3 May 1864
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Steele’s Arkansas Campaign 23 March–3 May 1864
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The Arkansas Campaign began with the invasion of Little Rock, Arkansas, by Union Major General Frederick Steel in March 1864. The intention was both to force the Confederate garrison towns to capitulate and to meet up with Major General Nathaniel P. Banks’s Unionist Red River Expedition. On 23 March, Steele’s... More
Suez and Sinai Campaign October–November 1956
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Suez and Sinai Campaign October–November 1956
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The Suez and Sinai Campaign was the invasion of Egypt by Israel, France and Britain in October–November 1956. Egypt, increasingly hostile to Israel, began importing Soviet arms, nationalized the Suez Canal, signed a tripartite agreement with Syria and Jordan, placing Egyptian President Nasser in charge of their three armies, and... More
Suez Canal Campaign in Sinai 6–13 October 1973
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Suez Canal Campaign in Sinai 6–13 October 1973
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Launched on Yom Kippur, the Jewish holy day, the combined Egyptian/Syrian invasion of Sinai and the Golan Heights achieved near complete surprise. In the Suez Canal zone, the Egyptians opened up with massive aerial and artillery bombardment. Under this cover, troops moved across the canal en masse. The Bar-Lev line,... More
Suvla Bay and Anzac Cover 6 August–30 December 1915
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Suvla Bay and Anzac Cover 6 August–30 December 1915
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By the beginning of August 1915, the Gallipoli campaign needed reinvigoration; the desperately high casualties from the fighting were beginning to be matched by those from disease. The new plan was an assault at Suvla Bay, to the north of Anzac Cove, where the antipodean forces were entrenched. The landing... More
Sword Beach Consolidation to 9 June 1944
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Sword Beach Consolidation to 9 June 1944
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After driving back German counterattacks at the end of D-Day and fully securing the Sword beachhead, the British amassed their forces in preparation for movement towards Caen. The 21st Panzer Division, initially defending Caen on its own, had lost more than half of its tanks in the counterattack on 6... More
Sword Beach Initial landing to Midday 6 June 1944
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Sword Beach Initial landing to Midday 6 June 1944
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All landings on Sword Beach were channelled down Queen sector as narrow reefs made an approach from any of the other sectors treacherous. Most of the armoured vehicles successfully made it ashore after beach mines had been cleared, however space was tight as damaged vehicles obstructed movement towards the German... More
Tannenberg Phase 4 1–14 September 1914
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Tannenberg Phase 4 1–14 September 1914
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Following the destruction of the encircled Russian 2nd Army at Tannenberg, the Germans pressed on towards the remaining Russian forces occupying East Prussia. After hearing news of this defeat, General Paul von Rennenkampf halted movement towards the Germans and was preparing to take up a more defensive position. His 1st... More