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Viking Raids in Europe c. 780–814
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Viking Raids in Europe c. 780–814
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Between c. 780–814 the British Isles were beset by raids, targeted by bands of Vikings, who radiated out from Denmark and Norway. Their raids began with coastal settlements in Wessex, Mercia, Northumbria and the Gaelic Irish kingdoms. According to Anglo-Saxon histories, the first ‘Northmen’ landed at Portland, Wessex, c. 789,... More
Viking Scotland 1104–1469
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Viking Scotland 1104–1469
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In 1104 the Hebrides and Isle of Man were under the control of the kingdom of Man, while the far north was under the control of the earldom of Orkney. To the east of these lands, the kingdom of Scotland was expanding under the rule of the Canmore dynasty, which... More
Viking Wars in Ireland 729–1014
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Viking Wars in Ireland 729–1014
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The first Viking raid on Ireland, on an Island off the Dublin coast, occurred in 795, graduating to fortified settlements at Dublin and Annagassan by the 840s. The Vikings were twice expelled, in 866 and 902, but on each occasion returned. Between 914 and 922, the Vikings established a string... More
Villers-Bocage 11–14 June 1944
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Villers-Bocage 11–14 June 1944
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As part of Operation Perch, the British attempted to move south in order to encircle the main German force in the area of Caen. As a gap in the German front line opened, British armoured units attempted to push towards Caen through Villers-Bocage and along the southern flank of the... More
Villers-Bretonneux Allied Counterattacks to 27 April 1918
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Villers-Bretonneux Allied Counterattacks to 27 April 1918
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On 25 April the Australian, British and French Allied forces recaptured the village of Villers-Bretonneux, which had been taken by the Germans on 24 April. On the night of the 24/25 April the British Fourth Army attempted a counterattack against the Germans. The German line was pushed back by 150... More
Villers-Bretonneux German Tank Attack 24 April 1918
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Villers-Bretonneux German Tank Attack 24 April 1918
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In the world’s first tank on tank confrontation, the Germans used A7V tanks against British Mark IV tanks on 24 April 1918 in Villiers Bretonneux, northern France. The Germans succeeded in capturing Villers-Bretonneux for one day after using mustard gas and high explosives to weaken the Allies, many of whom... More
Virginia 10 June–12 October 1861
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Virginia 10 June–12 October 1861
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After the humiliation of Bull Run, General George McClellan was appointed to revitalize the Union’s Army of the Potomac. Under pressure for results, McClellan sent out a reconnaissance force to investigate (erroneous) reports of the Confederates abandoning Leesburg on the west bank of the Potomac. The force commander General Stone... More
Virginia and Maryland 10 June–12 October 1861
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Virginia and Maryland 10 June–12 October 1861
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Washington’s high society gathered to picnic on the hills round the battlefield of Bull Run, keen to enjoy the spectacle of Confederate defeat and, with it, a swift and triumphant end to the war. Several hours later, their fleeing carriages blocked the retreat of the routed Union Army. It was... More
Vittorio Veneto October– November 1918
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Vittorio Veneto October– November 1918
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Italian morale had been bolstered by the emphatic repulse of the Piave Offensive (15–23 June 1918) , but their Chief of Staff, Armando Diaz, with memories of the disaster of Caporetto still vivid, initially resisted Allied pressure to mount a counteroffensive. When events on the western front made it clear... More
Walaja 633
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Walaja 633
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Khalid, the Rashidun general, had already inflicted two defeats on the Sassanid armies before the Battle of Walaja (633 CE), in Mesopotamia. On the battlefield, the Sassanids had numerical advantage, and a sound defensive position, backed against a ridge with their heavy cavalry guarding their flanks. However, Khalid, fast developing... More
War in China July 1937 – December 1944
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War in China July 1937 – December 1944
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Ever since the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931, Sino-Japanese relations had been uneasy, resulting in several military exchanges, and culminating in a failed attempt by the Japanese on 8 July 1937 to take control of the Lugou or ‘Marco Polo’ Bridge near Beijing. Major battles followed, in which the... More
War in the Adriatic 1914–18
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War in the Adriatic 1914–18
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The shallow waters and indented coastlines of the Adriatic did not lend themselves to major marine engagements. The Allied strategy there was mainly one of confinement, particularly after Italy entered the war on the Allied side; the British and French navies wanted to keep the Central Powers contained there, minimizing... More