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The Macedonian phalanx was an infantry formation developed by Philip II and used by his son Alexander the Great to conquer the Achaemenid Empire and defeat armies of other kingdoms.Phalanxes remaine …

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The Macedonian phalanx was an infantry formation developed by Philip II and used by his son Alexander the Great to conquer the Achaemenid Empire and defeat armies of other kingdoms.Phalanxes remaine …

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THE FUR TRADEA Travois is a frame structure that was used by the plains Indians of North America, to drag loads over land. There is evidence to support that travois were used in other parts of the w …

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The death of King Edward the Confessor of England in January 1066 had triggered a succession struggle in which a variety of contenders from across north-western Europe fought for the English throne. …

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The GreeksTraditionally, the Trojan War arose from a sequence of events beginning with a quarrel between the goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Eris the goddess of discord, was not invited to the w …

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JACOBITE CAVALRYIt is argued that despite being depicted as horseless troopers standing forlornly in the rear at Culloden, the Jacobite cavalry were regarded when it came to scouting as superior to th …

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THE SPANISHThe age in which El Cid lived has since been termed the “Reconquista”, or Christian reconquest of Spain from the Moors, and was one of the most colourful periods in military history.The arm …

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TROY AND HER ALLIESTraditionally, the Trojan War arose from a sequence of events beginning with a quarrel between the goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Eris the goddess of discord, was not invited …

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MOUNTAIN MEN – THE RENDEZVOUSA mountain man was an explorer who lived in the wilderness. They were instrumental in opening up the various Emigrant Trails (widened into wagon roads) allowing Americans …

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Some exciting news from Andy Neilson!"Merry Christmas To Our Mates Down Under!After we sold out of our first Australian Army M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier we left behind more than a few collectors w …

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Goose Green CaptivesThe first major land battle of the Falklands War took place at a small settlement on East Falkland called… ‘Goose Green’.On the 28-29 May 1982 the men of 2 Para (2nd. Btn., The Par …

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India did not see many King’s cavalry regiments, with only the 19th Light Dragoons serving in the country at this time. The effectiveness of the 19th Light Dragoons was considerable, and as a result t …

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