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.