War Horse Part 3: The Assyrians
Legend states that the Assyrians were often, if not always, ruled by cruel kings. Their empire grew out of a stateContinue Reading
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A history of the First World War: No.7 Der Kriegsherr von 1914 (Part 1 of 2).
The following article is not about the statesmen of their respective empires like Wilhelm Kaiser of Germany, King George VContinue Reading
A history of the First World War: No.6 The War Propaganda Poster.
“Propaganda draws nourishment from the sins of the enemy. If there are no sins, invent them ! The aim isContinue Reading
A history of the First World War: No.5 Mobilisation and the groundswell of enthusiasm.
I often wonder if the belligerent powers of the First World War had a magical crystal ball to see intoContinue Reading
A history of the First World War: No.4 Austria bombs Belgrade and all hell breaks loose.
“One day the great European War will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans (1888)” –Otto VonContinue Reading
A history of the First World War: No.3 The blame game and some thoughts on the July crisis of 1914.
“What decided the German government to prepare for an eventual European War was a crisis that was brewing not inContinue Reading
War Horse Part 2: The Egyptians.
Following the expulsion of the Hyksos during the reign of Ahmose I (1539-1514 BC), the use and exploits of theContinue Reading
The Battle of Kapyong: A forgotten battle, in a forgotten war.
The 25th April (Anzac Day) is commemorated as a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand for allContinue Reading
A short history of Byzantium: No. 4 The Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
On the 28th October 312AD, Constantine The Great “faced off” with Maxentius in what became known as the Battle ofContinue Reading
The Australian Perspective: Vietnam and The Battle of Long Tan.
The Vietnam War remains to this day, one of the most exhausting and controversial wars Australians have fought in. InContinue Reading
Rearview Mirror 