THE WAR AT SEA
THE WAR AT SEA The North Sea, Adriatic and Mediterranean The Royal Navy (RN) of Britain had ruled the seas for almost a century in 1914. At the beginning of the war, the Navy’s traditional strategy had swung into place.…
World War 1 MOBILIZATION
World War 1 MOBILIZATION –SAT 25 JUL 1914 –TUE 28 JUL 1914 The outbreak of war General staffs in Europe had been putting out complex mobilization plans for years before to 1914. In the eighteenth century, the majority of governments…
Suleiman the Magnificent and the Battle of Mohács: The Ottoman Conquest of Hungary
The pivotal Battle of Mohács in 1526 marked the downfall of the medieval Hungarian Empire and rise of the Ottoman Empire under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. This decisive Ottoman victory essentially ended the independence of Hungary and allowed the sultan’s…
The Invasion Of Italy
World War 2 saw many pivotal battles and campaigns takeing place across vast theaters of conflict. One such operation that proved instrumental in shifting the tide of the war in Europe was the Allied invasion of Italy. Codenamed Operation Husky,…
The German March to War: How the Invasion of Belgium Drew Europe into World War I
In 1914, Germany invaded neutral Belgium as part of its strategy to attack France in what would become World War I. This fateful decision ignited a global conflict by drawing other European powers into the fray. Germany’s Battle Plan Germany…
1915 SPRING OFFENSIVES
1915 SPRING OFFENSIVES Artois and Champagne The end of mobile warfare in 1914 left the Germans in control of most of Belgium and of some of the most important industrial areas of France. The opposing lines stretched from the Channel…
A Harvest of History: Unpacking the Story of Thanksgiving
The Story of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving, with its overflowing tables and warm family gatherings, holds a special place in the hearts of many. But beyond the turkey and gravy, the holiday harbors a rich and complex history, woven with threads of…