Battle of Alma: First Blood in the Crimea
•January 28, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Following an amphibious landing on the Crimean Peninsula, the allied army of France and Great Britain marched on Sevastopol. More »
•January 28, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Following an amphibious landing on the Crimean Peninsula, the allied army of France and Great Britain marched on Sevastopol. More »
•January 25, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
French Emperor Napoleon III leda Franco-Sardinian army into northern Italy in the summer of 1859 determined to smite the Austrians. More »
•January 15, 2019 • Be the First to Comment
Alfonse Juin is considered by many to be France’s best World War II field commander. More »
•December 14, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
During the 1862 Battle of Puebla, a hastily assembled team of Mexican peasants met the “world’s best army”, delaying Napoleon III’s plans for Mexico. More »
•December 8, 2018 • 1 Comment
Entrenched Federals at Gaines’ Mill on the outskirts of Richmond on June 27, 1862, repulsed repeated Confederate assaults until the final attack of the day. More »
•November 18, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
When the sun rose on the morning of August 29, 1862, it ended a particularly hellish night for Maj. Gen. Irvin McDowell. More »
•October 29, 2018 • Be the First to Comment
On the plains of northern Italy, three monarchs played for the highest of stakes—a new nation. Only one would be happy with the results. More »
