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Forschungsmitarbeiter Mitch Williamson is a technical writer with an interest in military and naval affairs. He has published articles in Cross & Cockade International and Wartime magazines. He was research associate for the Bio-history Cross in the Sky, a book about Charles ‘Moth’ Eaton’s career, in collaboration with the flier’s son, Dr Charles S. Eaton. He also assisted in picture research for John Burton’s Fortnight of Infamy. Mitch is now publishing on the WWW various specialist websites combined with custom website design work. He enjoys working and supporting his local C3 Church. “Curate and Compile“
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Russia 18 Min Read

Swedish Invasions and the Army of Peter the Great Part II

As Russian confidence grew, so arguments over strategy with western commanders became more frequent. The most significant such dispute came…

Ancient Warfare Roman 25 Min Read

The Macedonian Monarchy and the Roman Republic

First Macedonian War, (215-205 B. C. E.) PRINCIPAL COMBATANTS: Macedonians vs. Romans PRINCIPAL THEATER(S): Northern frontiers of Macedon DECLARATION: None…

Wars 37 Min Read

Armored Forces of Barbarossa I

Whatever might be the Reich’s advantages on the levels of policy and strategy, the approximately 130 German infantry divisions in…

AFV Wars 38 Min Read

Armored Forces of Barbarossa II

Before the officially sanctioned date of July 3, Hoth and Guderian sent their tanks toward the next geographic objective: the…

Intell Soviet 11 Min Read

NKVD in WWII

From left to right: military counterintelligence chief (SMERSH) Viktor Abakumov, NKGB Commissar Vsevolod Merkulov, and NKVD Commissar Lavrenty Beria. During…

Fortification 28 Min Read

Defense of Panama Canal – Batteries and Accommodation

The 14-inch M1920 railway gun was the last model railway gun to be deployed by the United States Army. It…

Russia 28 Min Read

KIEVAN RUS

Kievan Rus, the first organized state located on the lands of modern Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, was ruled by members…

Germany Weapons 38 Min Read

GERMAN SECRET WEAPONS: BLUEPRINT FOR MARS BY BRIAN FORD

The German character has always respected practical attainments and academic endeavour. To this day, the visiting industrialist who goes to…

Fortification 31 Min Read

Panama Canal Zone Defences I

16-inch Navy Mk.II M1 gun on M1919 barbette mount in Panama. Fortifying the Canal The Hay-Pauceforte and Hay-Bunau-Varilla treaties implied…

Fortification 47 Min Read

Panama Canal Zone Defences II

14-inch railroad gun which could move from coast to coast if needed. There were emplacements for these 14-inch railroad guns…