When people think of WW1 naval battles, Jutland is the one that jumps out but the Royal Navy was in action as early as November 1914. This was the first naval battle of WW1 and was a shocking loss for Great Britain. This battle took place just off the coast of Chile. At the start […]
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A story that led to battles that so defied the odds on both sides that they are still talked about today. The belligerents: British Empire and Zulu Kingdom Lord Chelmsford King Cetshwayo King Cetshwayo was born around 1826 and was the last Great King of the Independent Zulus. he had proved himself a gallant warrior
The Anglo Zulu War. The beginnings. Read More »
This period of WW2 began with the declaration of war with Germany by the British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, on the 3rd of September 1939. Its is considered to have ended with the German invasion of France in May 1940. Germany attacked Poland on the 1st of September 1939 using its tactic of ‘blitzkrieg’ and
The Phoney War 1939-1940. Read More »
