Friday, September 05, 2014
Siege of Capua (July 1501)
The siege of Capua (July 1501) was part of the French invasion of Naples in the summer of 1501 (Second Italian War)
Thursday, September 04, 2014
Oskar von Hutier (1857-1934)
Oskar von Hutier (1857-1934)
was a German general best known for being the first test out new
infiltration tactics on a large scale at Riga in 1917, and who also
commanded an army during Ludendorff's series of offensive in the west
in 1918.
Albrecht, duke of Wurttemberg (1865-1939)
Albrecht, duke of Wurttemberg (1865-1939) was one of a number of Royal generals who held high command in the German Army during the First World War.
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
Boeing XF6B/ XBFB
The Boeing XF6B/ XBFB
was the last biplane fighter produced by the company, but despite
being considered as both a fighter and a fighter-bomber didn't win a
production order.
Boeing XP-32
The Boeing XP-32
was the designation given to a un-built version of the YP-29 that
would have been powered by a 700hp Pratt & Whitney engine.
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
21st Fighter Group (USAAF)
The 21st Fighter Group (USAAF) served as part of the Seventh Air Force on Hawaii during 1944, before moving to Iwo Jima early in 1945.
18th Fighter Group (USAAF)
The 18th Fighter Group (USAAF)
was a fighter unit that suffered heavy losses at Pearl Harbor but
recovered to operate over the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, the Dutch
East Indies, the Philippines and Formosa.
16th Fighter Group (USAAF)
The 16th Fighter Group (USAAF) formed part of the defence force for the Panama Canal from 1932 until it was disbanded in 1943.
Monday, September 01, 2014
Battle of Novara (8 April 1500)
The battle of Novara (8 April 1500)
was an easy French victory that ended an attempt by Ludovico Sforza to
expel them from the Duchy of Milan (Second Italian War/ Italian War of
Louis XI
Siege of Novara (5-21 March 1500)
The siege of Novara (5-21 March 1500)
was Ludovico Sforza's last success in his attempt to expel the French
from the Duchy of Milan (Second Italian War/ Italian War of Louis XII).
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