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What was the Byzantine-Sassanid War (602-628)?

Introduction The Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602-628 was the final and most devastating of the series of wars fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Sasanian Empire of Iran. The previous war between the two powers had ended in 591 after Emperor Maurice helped the Sasanian king Khosrow II regain his throne. In 602 Maurice was… Read More

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What was the Battle of Nineveh (627)?

Introduction The Battle of Nineveh (Greek: Ἡ μάχη τῆς Νινευί) was the climactic battle of the Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628. In mid-September 627, Heraclius invaded the Sasanian heartland in a surprising, risky winter campaign. Khosrow II appointed Rhahzadh as the commander of an army to confront him. Heraclius’ Göktürk allies quickly deserted, while Rhahzadh’s reinforcements… Read More

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What was the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878)?

Introduction The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 (Turkish: 93 Harbi, lit. ‘War of ’93’, named for the year 1293 in the Islamic calendar; Bulgarian: Руско–турска Освободителна война, romanised: Rusko-turska Osvoboditelna vojna, “Russian-Turkish Liberation war”) was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Eastern Orthodox coalition led by the Russian Empire and composed of Bulgaria, Romania,… Read More

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What was Sherman’s March to the Sea (1864)?

Introduction Sherman’s March to the Sea (also known as the Savannah Campaign or simply Sherman’s March) was a military campaign of the American Civil War conducted through Georgia from 15 November to 21 December 1864 by Major General William Tecumseh Sherman of the Union Army. The campaign began with Sherman’s troops leaving the captured city… Read More

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What was the Battle of Dungeness (1652)?

Introduction The naval Battle of Dungeness took place on 30 November 1652 (10 December Gregorian calendar), during the First Anglo-Dutch War near the cape of Dungeness in Kent. Background In September 1652 the government of the Commonwealth of England, the Council of State, mistakenly believing that the United Provinces after their defeat at the Battle… Read More