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What was the French Military Mission to Poland (1918-1939)?

Introduction The French Military Mission to Poland was an effort by France to aid the nascent Second Polish Republic after it achieved its independence in November, 1918, at the end of the First World War. Overview The aim was to provide aid during the Polish-Soviet War (1918-1921), and to create a strong Polish military to… Read More

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What was the Campaign at the China-Burma Border (1960-1961)?

Introduction The Campaign at the China–Burma border (simplified Chinese: 中缅边境作战; traditional Chinese: 中緬邊境作戰) was a series of battles fought at and around the China-Burma border after the Chinese Civil War, with the communist People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Union of Burma on one side and the nationalist forces of the Republic of China… Read More

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An Overview of the Kuomintang in Burma (1950-1961)

Introduction The Kuomintang (KMT) in Burma (Chinese: 泰緬孤軍; pinyin: Tài Miǎn gūjūn; lit. ‘Thailand–Burma lone army’) were Chinese Nationalist troops that fled from Communist-controlled Red China to Burma in 1950 after their defeat by the Communists in the Chinese Civil War (1927-1949). Officially the Yunnan Anti-communist National Salvation Army (sometimes referred to in English as… Read More

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What was the Zimmerwald Conference (1915)?

Introduction The Zimmerwald Conference was held in Zimmerwald, Switzerland, from 05 to 08 September 1915. It was the first of three international socialist conferences convened by anti-militarist socialist parties from countries that were originally neutral during World War I. The individuals and organisations participating in this and subsequent conferences held at Kienthal and Stockholm are… Read More