The Somme… This tragically resonant name recalls one of the deadliest battles in history, emblematic of the horror of trench warfare. However, only 30 km from the western front stands the town of Vignacourt, the exact antithesis of the fear experienced during war. An important logistics site in the
Octavian, who succeeded Caesar, had no military talent. His commanding ability is almost the worst of all Roman figures, and he is largely defeated in the battles he commanded. So was Octavian incompetent? The answer is no. Caesar can be said to be a versatile genius. Under his command, he
Entry taken from the book The Plantagenets John II, known by the nickname of The Good, he came to the French throne in 1350. It was not a good time to assume the responsibilities of office in his country. The Black Death was in full swing after starting to rage just a few years earlier. France was i
Entry extracted from the book The Plantagenets The regulars of the blog will be familiar with the war conflicts that, although they were not named that way at the time, have gone down in history with the war names of the Hundred Years ( 1337-1453) and the War of the Roses (1455-1485). Just by looki