In 1954, the Geneva Accords put an end to the Indochina War but worsened the situation in Vietnam:it was then divided between the Communist North supported by the USSR:the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, presided over by Ho Chi Minh; and the pro-American South:the Republic of Vietnam, presided over
The Italian army was arguably the worst of the so-called great powers during World War II. Although the manpower was good, the tactical doctrine was good, but mainly the level of training of officers and men, weapons and war material was below the occasion. However, under good leadership, Italian so
In Spanish the term century has the meaning of period of one hundred years , being synonymous with century . The word derives from the Latin saeculum as in the rest of Romance languages (siècle in French, secolo in Italian, século in Portuguese, segle in Catalan, etc). Some Germanic languages, on
After the end of the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), the small electorate of Brandenburg was completely destroyed. His army numbered only a few thousand men. It took a great deal of effort from Elector Frederick William to reorganize the state and the army. 1675 was a landmark year for the historical