Interesting piece of Anglo-Saxon History. For all who are interested Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Tales recount this amazing period of history (from a fictional standpoint but still very historically accurate) including this amazing battle. The Last Kingdom TV series are closely based on the novels, so I recommend those also!
Category: History Remembered
The Revolutionary Language and Behavior of the Whiskey Rebels
Know Your Military History: Intimate Enemies
Intimate Enemies (L’ennemi intime) 2007 A French Film with english sub-titles, this movie tracks a French Army Platoon in 1959 during the Algerian War of Independence, which in terms of studying Guerilla Warfare is a red letter date event. When studying how Guerilla Warfare has changed, one of the re-occurring themes you will come across again…
Correcting four myths about the history of the Crusades
A LOT OF LUCK AND A JAGDPANTHER
Never Say Die. As Long as you Got Ammo and Breath, Keep Fighting!
OKW and OKH
List of German field marshals (1933–45)
Luftwaffe in Africa Book Review
Know Your WW2 History: Panzerturms: The Gothic Line
At the Hitler Line, a single Panzerturm had systematically knocked out thirteen North Irish Horse tanks in minutes. Fighting defensively, and sited to take best advantage of the terrain, a Pantherturm had several advantages over tanks, artillery or standard bunkers. It’s low silhouette made it easy to conceal and, once located, difficult to target from […]…