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The Santa Fe
ARA Santa Fe As early as 18 April the British had (correctly) concluded that the Santa Fe had departed the mainland on 9 April. On assumptions about what they would do if in the Argentines’ shoes, they assessed that the submarine was on the way to South Georgia, and by 20 April it was estimated that she might arrive as…
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British in Burma 19th Century
Though mentioned by the Greek geographer Ptolemy in the second century AD, Burma remained largely closed to the outside world for much of the next millennium. Most foreign contact was with India, from where the Burmese assimilated the Buddhist religion but little else; they remained stoically immune, for example, to…
The Fall of Normandy
Although appointed to the lieutenancy of Normandy for three years in December 1446, Edmund Beaufort did not move there until early 1448. His own men took over from York’s Anglo-Normans during 1447, but the province was essentially leaderless during a period of great uncertainty about the peace policy launched in…
Lanchester Armored Vehicles
After the Rolls-Royce armoured car, the Armoured Car, Lanchester (Admiralty Turreted Pattern) was the most numerous in service with the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) armoured car squadrons that had sprung up by the end of 19 14, Originally these armoured cars were supposed to provide support for the air…
RAF 119 Squadron
Fairey Swordfish Mk III NF374 of No. 119 Squadron RAF In 1943, No. 415 Squadron RCAF was equipped with Albacores (presumably ex-FAA) before the Flight operating them was transferred and reformed as 119 Squadron at RAF Manston in July 1944. The squadron deployed later to Belgium and their Albacores were…
Venta del Pozo
French 3rd Hussars: Battle of Venta del Pozo and Villodrigo on 23rd October 1812 in the Peninsular War French Gensdarmes at the Battle of Venta del Pozo and Villodrigo on 23rd October 1812 in the Peninsular War The Battle of Venta del Pozo, also known as the Battle of Villodrigo…
The Sea Battles for the Dardanelles I
Fort Seddulbahr before the bombardment on 19 February 1915. Reconstructed Turkish heavy gun site at the Dardanelles Straits before the bombardment by the British and French fleets Turkey’s entry into the war on the side of the Central Powers did not bring about the strategic advantage for which Germany had…