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Initial Assault on Stalingrad 26 September–18 November 1942
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Initial Assault on Stalingrad 26 September–18 November 1942
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The German assault on Stalingrad, using the 6th Army and elements of the 4th Panzer Army, began in August 1942 and soon deteriorated into brutal close quarters combat as stalemate set in. From their initial incursions into the southern sector of the city, German troops began the slow and arduous... More
Interdiction Bombing of Northern France 1944
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Interdiction Bombing of Northern France 1944
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As part of the Transport Plan, interdiction bombing aimed specifically to limit the movements of German forces to the front line following the D-Day landings by cutting key bridges and rail routes, whilst minimizing civilian casualties. Due to the importance of the element of surprise for Operation Overlord’s success, interdiction... More
Interregnum to Restoration 1651–89
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Interregnum to Restoration 1651–89
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‘The Scots have dealt very ill with me – very ill’ said Charles II, according to the diarist, Samuel Pepys. Once firmly ensconced on the English throne, Charles would take his revenge at leisure, ignoring the Scottish parliament, ruling there through commissioners. This royal rancour appears ungrateful, given that in... More
Invasion of Lebanon June 1982 – September 1983
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Invasion of Lebanon June 1982 – September 1983
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By 1982, Lebanon was deep into a civil war waged by a bewildering array of political and sectarian militias, with the proxy involvement of regional powers, notably Syria, Iran and Israel. Prominent amongst these was the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), which used southern Lebanon as a base for attacks on... More
Invasion of Madagascar 5 May 1942
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Invasion of Madagascar 5 May 1942
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In order to stop the growing power of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the Indian Ocean, a plan was drawn up for an invasion of Madagascar by Allied forces under Operation Ironclad. Intelligence suggested the Japanese were planning to occupy the deep water port at Diego Suarez on the northern... More
Invasion of Malaya 8 December 1941–31 January 1942
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Invasion of Malaya 8 December 1941–31 January 1942
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On 8 December 1941, shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack, Japanese landings began in northern Malaya and southern Thailand. As a major resource of tin and rubber, Malaya was a key target, along with the British jewel of Singapore. The Japanese advanced quickly down the east and west coasts of... More
Invasion of Poland 1-28 September 1939
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Invasion of Poland 1-28 September 1939
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Britain declared war on Germany on 3 September, still hoping for a peaceful settlement after the invasion of Poland two days earlier. Poland had been taken unawares by the brutal German strategy of Blitzkrieg, with both Luftwaffe attacks and land advances leaving a trail of devastation. By 6 September, Polish... More
Invasion of Poland: Initial Positions on 1 September 1939
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Invasion of Poland: Initial Positions on 1 September 1939
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On 1 September 1939, Nazi Germany, the Free City of Danzig, the Soviet Union and a small Slovak contingent invaded Poland in a surprise attack, using the devastatingly effective strategy of Blitzkrieg. While bombs fell on Warsaw, invasions were underway from both Prussia in the north (led by von Rundstedt)... More
Invasion of Romania September 1916–January 1917
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Invasion of Romania September 1916–January 1917
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Romania’s rationale for entering the war was, as with Italy, irredentist, to reclaim territories with Romanian-speaking populations from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, their invasion of Transylvania in pursuit of this end would reap the whirlwind. The invasion began on 19 August 1916, banking on the Central Powers’ distraction by both... More
Invasion of Sicily 10 July–17 August 1943
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Invasion of Sicily 10 July–17 August 1943
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As Allied forces moved inland, after securing beaches and small ports in southeast Sicily, one of their main objectives was to secure existing airfields, and build temporary ones to reduce response times for Allied aircraft, which had previously been flying mainly from Malta. Soon after the landings the Axis forces... More
Invasion of Southern France August 1944
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Invasion of Southern France August 1944
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The invasion of southern France under Operation Dragoon aimed to relieve the overwhelming pressure on the Allied logistical systems in the north by securing additional south coast ports and also creating another front to further divert German resources. Following preliminary commando operations and naval bombardment to weaken defences along the... More
Invasion of the North 1 June ̶ 1 July 1863
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Invasion of the North 1 June ̶ 1 July 1863
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After his recent Battle of Chancellorsville victory, General Robert E. Lee launched a second invasion of the North on 1 June 1863. Lee was confident as he had a huge army and knew that many enlisted soldiers had left the Union army. He left Fredericksburg and moved northwards towards the... More