Sunday, August 12, 2018
Medieval Warfare Vol VI, Issue 1: Reign of the Leper King - The Kingdom of Jeruslem .
Focuses on the later years of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, and in
particular the reign of Baldwin IV, the Leper King, a short-lived but
fairly effective king who managed to hold off the rising power of
Saladin. Also looks at Odin's reputation as a warrior, the military
career of St. Francis of Assisi, the Grand Chevauchee of 1355 and the
purpose built war wagons of the Hussites [see more]
Friday, August 10, 2018
76.22mm Divisional Gun Model 02/30
The 76.22mm Divisional Gun Model 02/30 was an updated of the First World War era Model 00/02, and was still in service in large numbers during the Second World War.
76.2mm Divisional Gun Model 00/02
The 76.2mm Divisional Gun Model 00/02
was the standard Russian field gun during the First World War, and a
modified version was still in use in large numbers at the start of the
Second World War.
Thursday, August 09, 2018
USS Abel P Upshur (DD-193)
USS Abel P Upshur (DD-193)
was a Clemson class destroyer that served with the US Coast Guard and
the Neutrality Patrol before being transferred to the Royal Navy, where
she served as HMS Clare.
USS Graham (DD-192)
USS Graham (DD-192) was a Clemson class destroyer that had a short active career with the US Navy before being sold for scrap in 1922.
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
328th Fighter Group
The 328th Fighter Group was a training unit based in the US South-West from 1942 until 1944.
327th Fighter Group
The 327th Fighter Group was a training group that served with the First Air Force in the US from 1942 until 1944.
326th Fighter Group
The 326th Fighter Group was a training unit that served with the First Air Force from 1942 until 1944.
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Combat of Lequeitio (30 May 1813)
The combat of Lequeitio (30 May 1813)
was a rare success for the French in the north of Spain during their
attempts to capture or destroy the Spanish guerrilla bands.
Combat of Roncal (12-13 May 1813)
The combat of Roncal (12-13 May 1813)
was a partly successful French attempt to defeat the successful
guerrilla leader Francisco Espoz y Mina by attacking his magazines,
depots and hospitals.
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