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Christendom and the Barbarians c. 800–900
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Christendom and the Barbarians c. 800–900

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The so-called “barbarians” were migratory peoples who launched attacks on the more settled societies of the old world since Roman times. In the 9th century new marauders preyed upon Christendom, drawn by the wealth accumulated by religiousestablishments and centres of commerce. The Vikings were audacious maritime marauders, who reached as... More

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Clark’s Operations in the West 1778–79
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Clark’s Operations in the West 1778–79

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Early on in the American Revolutionary War, George Rogers Clark was a captain of the Virginia militia tasked with organizing the defence of settlers in Kentucky, who were threatened by Indian raids, incited and armed by the British and their lieutenant-governor, Henry Hamilton, based at Fort Detroit. Chafing at a... More

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Conquest of England 1066–69
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Conquest of England 1066–69

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The Norman Conquest was no fait accompli after victory at the Battle of Hastings. The Saxons elected a new king, Edgar the Aetheling, and regional rebellions sprung up around the country, abetted or exploited at various stages by the Danes, Scots and Welsh. William the Conqueror returned to Normandy in... More

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Dieppe Raid – Operation Jubilee 19 August 1942
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Dieppe Raid – Operation Jubilee 19 August 1942

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Operation Jubilee, the Allied attack on the port of Dieppe on 19 August 1942, was conceived for many reasons, effectively rendering it a practice exercise for future operations. There was a desire to test German reaction capabilities, Stalin’s request for relief of pressure on the eastern front and an attempt... More

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Early’s Raid on Washington July 11–12 1864
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Early’s Raid on Washington July 11–12 1864

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By summer 1864, with the Army of the Potomac converging on his capital, Richmond, Confederate commander Robert E. Lee gambled on a counterstrike, sending General Jubal Early to threaten Washington. Overcoming a lacklustre Union army at Lynchburg (June 18), Early closed on Washington’s outer defences, which were manned by inexperienced... More

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Early’s Washington Raid 27 June–4 August 1864
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Early’s Washington Raid 27 June–4 August 1864

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While battle broke out at Cold Harbor near Richmond in June 1864, Confederate General Jubal Early was sent north to Maryland to draw Union forces away from the main Confederate army, and to proceed on Washington DC. Early crossed the Potomac at Shepherdstown on 5 July and marched through Harpers... More

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First Chindit Raid February–April 1943
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First Chindit Raid February–April 1943

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The Chindits began their first raid under Operation Longcloth on 8 February 1943 and set out from Imphal towards the Burmese border, which they crossed on 13 February. The force split into a north and south group, with the south group heading on a direct route to act as a... More

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First Humber Raid 6–7 June 1915
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First Humber Raid 6–7 June 1915

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The Zeppelin L9 was meant to raid London on 6 June 1915. The weather over London was too poor for a raid to be viable, so under the command of German Captain Lieutenant Heinrich Mathy, the Zeppelin was redirected to Hull. At 24.00 the first bombs fell in east Hull,... More

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Forrest’s Raids in Middle Tennessee 9–27 July 1862
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Forrest’s Raids in Middle Tennessee 9–27 July 1862

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Nathan Bedford Forrest was known as the ‘wizard of the saddle’, and post-war would become the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. His foray into Tennessee in the summer of 1862 established his trademark lightning cavalry raid. Coordinated with fellow raider John Hunt Morgan in Kentucky, Forrest rode... More

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Fort Donelson 14–16 February 1862
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Fort Donelson 14–16 February 1862

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Fort Donelson stood on a bluff overlooking the Cumberland River in Tennessee. It was flanked by the Hickman and Indian Creeks, and its Confederate defenders had constructed lines of earthwork fortifications to protect both the Fort and the neighbouring town of Dover. Union General Grant arrived on the scene fresh... More

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French Resistance 1942-44
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French Resistance 1942-44

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The French Resistance gained a new level of coordination in 1942 as Jean Moulin, under the direction of Charles de Gaulle in London, was tasked with organizing the operations of various separate factions. The Americans supported an alternative leadership of French resistance under the Army Resistance Organization, leading to rivalry... More

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Hawaii Operation 26 November–23 December 1941
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Hawaii Operation 26 November–23 December 1941

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The Japanese Hawaii Operation, which saw an unprovoked aerial attack on the US Navy base at Pearl Harbor, marked the beginning of hostilities between the US and Japan. The attack was a pre-emptive strike aimed at disabling the US Pacific fleet so that Japan could carry out its territorial expansion... More

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