Decimate

Our final article of the year is on decimation, a brutal Roman military function that has worked its way into the English language.

Military History Encyclopedia on the Web

We have now added a series of short lives: brief biographies of significant figures. These short lives will eventually be followed by longer biographies, but probably not for some time! The first batch of brief lives includes Sir Winston Churchill, Field Marshal Rommel, General Montgomery, Marshal Zhukov, Alexander the Great and Hannibal.

M-16 Rifle

New article on the M-16 Rifle, the key US infantry weapon of the last 40 years.

Alexander Vasilevsky, 1895-1977

Biography of Marshal Alexandr Vasilevsky, a senior Russian commander during the Second World War

Ferdinand Schorner, 1892-1973

Biography of Ferdinand Schorner (1892 – 1973), German General who briefly rose to prominence during the Russian attack on Berlin in 1945

Odo Nobunga

New article on Odo Nobunga, a major figure in sixteenth century Japan

Chokoji castle, siege of, 1570

New article on the Siege of Chokoki Castle (Japan) in 1570, one of many such incidents in the clan warfare of the period.

Ikko-ikki (Japanese warrior monks)

New article on the Ikko-ikki Japanese warrior monks, a violent sect that flourished during the fifteenth and sixteenth century.

Operation Compass Part Two & Three

The series of articles on Operation Compass, the first campaign of the Desert War, has now been completed with Operation Compass Part Two and
Operation Compass Order of Battle.

Operation Compass Part One

Operation Compass Part 1

The first part of a series of articles on Operation Compass, the first British offensive in North Africa at the end of 1940.

Mike Hoare (Congo Mercenary)

Biography of Mike Hoare, mercenary soldier famous for his exploits in post-colonial Africa, and the inspiration for the film Wild Geese

Chernyakhovskii, Ivan D.

Biography of Ivan Chernyakhovskii, a Russian tank commander and General during the Second World War

Puttick, Brigadier Edward, 1890-1946

Article on Puttick, Brigadier Edward, 1890-1946, a New Zealander who fought in both the First and Second World Wars.

Bridadier James Hargest

Article on Bridadier James Hargest, a New Zealander who fought in both the First and Second World Wars.

Jihad

New article on Jihad, an important concept in Islam that is often misunderstood in the west.

Terrorist Targets

Terrorist Targets

New article that discusses what terrorists attack and why they chose their targets.

SAM Attack, Terrorist

SAM Attack, Terrorist

New article on the threat that surface to air missiles pose to modern airlines.

RIRA

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_rira.html

Article on one of the more notorious current Irish Republican terrorist groups.

Hamas

Hamas

New article on Hamas, the most infamous of the Middle East's Islamic Terrorist organisations.

Al-Qaida

Al-Qaida

New article on Al Qaida, the shadowy terrorist group often blamed for every new terrorist attack.

Major General Bernard Cyril Freyberg, VC (1889 � 1963)

Major General Bernard Cyril Freyberg, VC (1889 � 1963)

New article on General Bernard Freybery, the British commander during the German invasion of Crete

New domain name:

Historyofwar.org

Well, we've finally made the leap and got ourselves a proper domain name, so update your bookmarks, and come join us at Historyofwar.org

Al-Qaida

Al-Qaida

New article on Al Qaida, the terrorist movement of the moment. One of the first articles to be posted to our new site at Historyofwar.org

Cunningham, Admiral Sir Andrew Browne, 1883-1963

Cunningham, Admiral Sir Andrew Browne, 1883-1963

Biography of Admiral Andrew Cunningham, chiefly famous as the Royal Navy's commander in chief in the Med. during the second world war, where he gained a reputation as one of the navys last great admirals.

Battle of Stalingrad

Battle of Stalingrad

New article on the Battle of Stalingrad, one of the main turning points of the Second World War

The 25-pdr Field Gun 1939 - 1972: Part Two

The 25-pdr Field Gun 1939 - 1972: Part Two

Second part of our article about the 25-pdr field gun, covering it's long operational history.