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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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The Scythians were an ancient nomadic people living primarily in the region known as Scythia, which today comprises the Eurasian steppes of Kazakhstan, the Russian Steppes of the Siberian, Ural, Volga …

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The regiment was raised in Glasgow by Major-General Sir Archibald Campbell for service in India in October 1787. In accordance with the Declaratory Act 1788 the cost of raising the regiment was rechar …

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John shared the following with us:The Sopwith Camel was a British First World War single seat biplane fighter aircraft that was introduced on the western front in 1917. It was developed by the Sopwith …

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Team Miniatures have shared a preview of their upcoming Knights Templar. These could easily be added to your Teutonic Knights to fight against the Mongols at Legnica in 1241, as there was a small cont …

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" ‘YOMP’ is Royal Marines slang to describe a long-distance, forced march carrying full kit, ammunition, weapons and other supplies.During the Falklands War of 1982 it became famous for depicting the …

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Here’s a preview of our next ‘VIETNAM’ vehicle... It’s the mighty U.S. Army Gun Truck mounting the Quad .50 calibre machine guns plus an M60 up front.During the war U.S. truck convoys were constantly …

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