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Battle of the Bulge 16-24 December 1944
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Battle of the Bulge 16-24 December 1944
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Hitler’s last great offensive of the war took the Americans, who had become over-complacent, by surprise. The 80-mile (130-km) Ardennes front was held by just six US divisions. A formidable German force was assembled, in great secrecy, in the Eiffel Hills to the east of the Ardennes, in readiness for... More
Battle of the Bulge Counterattack 26 December 1944–7 February 1945
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Battle of the Bulge Counterattack 26 December 1944–7 February 1945
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Following the initial momentum gained from the element of surprise that the Germans enjoyed during the opening phases of the Battle of the Bulge, their attack petered out as supplies of troops and equipment dwindled. The severe winter weather had proved a blessing and a hindrance to both sides, generally... More
Battle of the Ebro July–August 1938
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Battle of the Ebro July–August 1938
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When Franco launched his Aragon offensive in March 1938, the Republicans were exhausted and demoralized by the hugely bloody, but ultimately futile, defence of Teruel during the preceding winter. The Nationalists soon broke through, reaching the Mediterranean and splitting the Republican territories in two. The Republican counterattack overnight on 24–25... More
Battle of Winchester Final Phase 19 September, 5 pm
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Battle of Winchester Final Phase 19 September, 5 pm
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By 5 pm, the Confederate infantry had formed a tight interior line position behind fortifications near the unoccupied Milroy Fort and spreading southwards to Senseny Road. Union cavalry brigades charged the Confederates, using cavalry and infantry, with one Confederate soldier stating: ‘I never saw such a sight in my life... More
Battle of Zama 202 BCE
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Battle of Zama 202 BCE
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The Roman consul Scipio had already defeated the Carthaginians in Spain when he obtained Senate approval to invade their North African homeland, with their star general Hannibal still encamped in Italy. When the Romans landed, Hannibal was hastily summoned back, and confronted Scipio, with a numerically superior army, at Zama.... More
Blitzkrieg in the West May–June 1940
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Blitzkrieg in the West May–June 1940
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Within six weeks of the German attacks on the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France, all the countries had been defeated and the evacuation of British and French armies at Dunkirk had begun. The German success was as a result of Blitzkrieg, meaning ‘surprise war’, a military strategy based on speed... More
Bluecoat Day 1 30 July 1944 08.00–24.00 hrs
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Bluecoat Day 1 30 July 1944 08.00–24.00 hrs
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Operation Bluecoat was timed to coincide with the American Operation Cobra so that protection could be provided to the American eastern flank. There was also a weakening in the German line due to reorganization of divisions that were being moved west, which could be exploited by the Allies. Allied forces... More
British Advance along Aleppo Road 26 March 1918
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British Advance along Aleppo Road 26 March 1918
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General Marshall, the British commander in chief in Mesopotamia, returned to the offensive in spring 1918. He determined upon a change in tactics; lines of advance were along the Rivers Euphrates and, several miles to its north, the Tigris. He calculated that, as he advanced, the enemy would simply retreat,... More
British Advance towards Kirkük 27–29 April 1918
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British Advance towards Kirkük 27–29 April 1918
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After a winter of relative inactivity, the British commander in Mesopotamia, General Marshall, resumed the offensive on his eastern flank in March, defeating the Ottoman forces. On 27 April, he ordered his western flank to march on Kirkük in northern Iraq. Their first enemy encounter was at Kulawand, meeting little... More
British Advance-Overview August 1916–January 1917
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British Advance-Overview August 1916–January 1917
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Germany and its Ottoman allies had first attempted to seize the Suez Canal, and block this vital Allied supply route, in January 1915. A surprise attack in April 1916 at Bir Qatia demonstrated the continuing threat in the area. In July 1916, the German commander, General Kressenstein, managed to move... More
British Attacks on Lake Dojran 24 April 1917
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British Attacks on Lake Dojran 24 April 1917
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By 1917, the Allies badly needed a success on the Southern European front. Italy had expended large amounts of manpower and munitions in the Isonzo valley to negligible effect. Both Serbia and Romania had been overrun and virtually eliminated (albeit temporarily) as combatants. Accordingly, the British were nominated to launch... More
British Attacks on Lake Dojran 8 May 1917
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British Attacks on Lake Dojran 8 May 1917
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After the first attack at Lake Dojran on 24 April had been repelled, the Bulgarians immediately repaired their breached and damaged defences. Accordingly, when the British infantry were ordered to attack again on 8 May, they were facing essentially the same obstacles that had defeated them two weeks earlier. Preceded... More