Introduction The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) states the cost for conventional forces in Afghanistan from 2001 to April 2022 was £22.833 billion. References FOI 2022/07895 dated 14 July 2022.
What was the Cost of the War in Afghanistan (UK)?
On This Day … 22 September [2022]
Events 1236 – The Samogitians defeat the Livonian Brothers of the Sword in the Battle of Saule. 1499 – The Treaty of Basel concludes the Swabian War. 1586 – The Battle of Zutphen is a Spanish victory over the English and Dutch. 1711 – The Tuscarora War begins in present-day North Carolina. 1776 – Nathan… Read More
On This Day … 21 September [2022]
Events 455 – Emperor Avitus enters Rome with a Gallic army and consolidates his power. 1170 – The Kingdom of Dublin falls to Norman invaders. 1217 – Livonian Crusade: The Estonian leader Lembitu and Livonian leader Kaupo the Accursed are killed in the Battle of St. Matthew’s Day. 1435 – The Congress of Arras causes… Read More
What is a Prisoner Exchange?
Introduction A prisoner exchange or prisoner swap is a deal between opposing sides in a conflict to release prisoners: prisoners of war, spies, hostages, etc. Sometimes, dead bodies are involved in an exchange. Refer to Hannibal Directive. Geneva Conventions Under the Geneva Conventions, prisoners who cannot contribute to the war effort because of illness or… Read More
On This Day … 20 September [2022]
Events 1058 – Agnes of Poitou and Andrew I of Hungary meet to negotiate about the border territory of Burgenland. 1066 – At the Battle of Fulford, Harald Hardrada defeats earls Morcar and Edwin. 1187 – Saladin begins the Siege of Jerusalem. 1260 – The Great Prussian Uprising among the old Prussians begins against the… Read More
On This Day … 19 September [2022]
Events 634 – Siege of Damascus: The Rashidun Arabs under Khalid ibn al-Walid capture Damascus from the Byzantine Empire. 1356 – Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward, the Black Prince defeats a French army and captures King John II. 1410 – End of the Siege of Marienburg: The State of… Read More
On This Day … 18 September [2022]
Events 85 – Domitian, who has been conducting a reign of terror for the past three years, is assassinated as a result of a plot by his wife Domitia and two Praetorian prefects. 324 – Constantine the Great decisively defeats Licinius in the Battle of Chrysopolis, establishing Constantine’s sole control over the Roman Empire. 1048… Read More
