The Army of Württemberg was considered one of the best in Europe, despite its small size. His most elite division was his light infantry battalions. After his victory at Austerlitz, Napoleon demanded the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation and the creation of the French-con
The first bridges that the Romans built in their city, over the Tiber River, were made of wood. Some remained in use for a long time, up to several centuries, having to be constantly reformed and repaired. They finally started making them out of stone. The oldest that remains of all of them in its
During the days that followed Dunkirk, the Germans, without wasting a minute, rushed straight into the heart of France. By mid-June, the French armies were incapable of any organized resistance, and Mr. Paul Reynaud, Prime Minister, had to seek the consent of the British government to ask the German
In 1941, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt had a difficult outlook ahead of him, such as maintaining the neutrality of the United States in World War II. At least that was the promise he had made to his citizens only a year before. In practice, US aid to the Allies was already being developed in ma