Siege of Mytilene (428-427 BC)

The siege of Mytilene (428-427 BC) saw the Athenians defeat a revolt on the island of Lesbos, and is most famous for the two debates about the correct punishment for the rebels.

Battle of Sphacteria (425 BC)

The battle of Sphacteria (425 BC) was the second part of a two-part battle which ended with the surrender of a force of Spartan hoplites (Great Peloponnesian War).

Battle of Pylos (425 BC)

The battle of Pylos (425 BC) was the first part of a two-part battle most famous the surrender of a force of Spartan hoplites trapped on the island of Sphacteria.

Battle of Solygia (425 BC)

The battle of Solygia (425 BC) was a minor Athenian victory during a raid on Corinth, but one that had little long term impact (Great Peloponnesian War).

Khazar Empire

The Khazar Empire is an interesting and largely overlooked Turkic tribal Empire which was established in the late 6th Century.

Mansyu Ki-98

The Mansyu Ki-98 was a ground-attack aircraft that was designed by the Mansyu company in Manchuria.

Mansyu Ki-79

The Mansyu Ki-79 was an advanced trainer based on the Nakajima Ki-27 fighter.

Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki (Demon)

The Nakajima Ki-44 Shoki (Demon) was an unusual fighter by Japanese standards, with high speed and a good rate of climb emphasised at the expense of manoeuvrability.

Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon)

The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Peregrine Falcon) was the most numerous Japanese Army Air Force fighter aircraft of the Second World War.

Armoured Guardsmen: A War Diary, June 1944-April 1945, Robert Boscawen.

Armoured Guardsmen:  A War Diary, June 1944-April 1945, Robert Boscawen.

The diary of a tank commander and squadron commander, written during the campaign in north-western Europe in 1944-1945, with later comments also provided by the same author. A compelling read that mixes moments of great humour with accounts of some very fierce combat, and the casualties that went with it.
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