The Cold War is a term commonly used to refer to a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies. The Cold War marked...
Campaign Of The Grande Y Felicísima Armada, 1588
When a fleet of 128 Habsburgs left Coruña in late May 1588, under Alonzo Guzmán, Duke of Medina, with the aim of escorting and transporting an army from Flanders (present-day...
Battle Of Wittstock, 1636, In The Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years War from 1618 to 1648 is considered one of the most destructive wars in European history. It is estimated that between 4.5 and 8 million soldiers and civilians...
Battle Of Kuwait City, 1991
It took place between February 24 and 27, 1991, with its main phase at Kuwait International Airport. However, much of the fighting actually took place on the airport access...
Naval Battle Of Hampton Roads, 1862
Also known as the Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack (rebuilt and renamed CSS Virginia) or the Battle of the Ironclads, it was the most important naval battle during the...
Naval Battle Of Trafalgar, 1805
Napoleon s naval plan for 1805 was for the French fleet of the Mediterranean and part of the Spanish fleet to break the British blockade and meet in the Caribbean. They would then...
Naval Battles In The 18th Century
In the mid-18th century, the design of the ship of the line stabilized in some standard types: the oldest with up to two decks, with 50 cannons firing through side doors, which...
The Wargames, The Art And Science Of The Wars In The Medieval Age
Board wargames are one of the most common forms of conflict simulation in mathematical models throughout history. They are based on a map, topographic or from a satellite photo,...
Naval Battles In French Revolutionary Wars, 1792-1815
During the French and Napoleonic Revolutionary Wars the British Royal Navy established its reputation as one of the most effective fighting institutions in history. The Navy not...
Peloponnesian War, 431 - 404 Bc
The Peloponnese War marks a change of course of the events in the history of Greece. While relying on its navy, Athens maintained the security of its essentially maritime lines of...
