Until recently scholars of military history have argued that the key to British infantrys success against their French counterparts was their firepower, a consequence of their formation in a two-pronged line versus the French three-pronged lines or phalanxes attack depth of six, nine or even 12 yoke
The First World War It took place between July 28, 1914 and November 11, 1918. It involved all the great powers of the world that lined up on two opposing sides:on the one hand, the Allies of the Triple Entente, and, on the other, the Central Powers of the Triple Alliance. They declared war on each
Around 1500, the Mohawk chief, Hiwatta, immortalized by the poet Longfellow, created the League of Iroquois, better known as the Five Civilized Nations, which first grouped the Mohawks, Cayuses, Oneidas, Onondagas and Senecas. , all of whom lived in what is now New York State. The Tuscaroras came to
After occupying Denmark and Norway the Germans sought volunteers for their battle against the Soviet Union. On June 28, 1941, they formed the voluntary Free Corps Denmark. 480 Danes were initially assigned to the corps. These men were given SS uniforms and sent to Hamburg for training. At the end of