Introduction Founded in 1964, the Association of Old Crows is an international non-profit professional organisation specialising in electronic warfare, tactical information operations, and associated disciplines headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Mission Its mission is to “advocate the need for a strong defense capability emphasizing electronic warfare and information operations to government, industry, academia, and the public.”… Read More
Introduction The Battle of Nyborg was a battle fought between Sweden and the combined forces of Denmark, Dutch naval forces under Michiel de Ruyter, troops of Brandenburg-Prussia, and Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under Stefan Czarniecki. Part of the Second Northern War, 1655-1660. The Battle The battle was engaged on 14 November 1659 at Nyborg on the… Read More
Introduction In the Second Northern War from 1655 to 1660, during the reign of Charles X, Sweden was set on expansion. Through military action, Sweden rapidly became the strongest military power in the north. Background Frederick III was suffering under the humiliating loss of traditional Danish provinces to Sweden in 1645. As Charles X appeared… Read More
Events 312 – Constantine the Great enters Rome after his victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, stages a grand adventus in the city, and is met with popular jubilation. Maxentius’ body is fished out of the Tiber and beheaded. 1268 – Conradin is executed along with his companion Frederick I, Margrave of Baden… Read More
Introduction The naval Battle of the Sound took place on 08 November 1658 during the Second Northern War, near the Sound or Øresund, just north of the Danish capital, Copenhagen. Sweden had invaded Denmark and an army under Charles X of Sweden had Copenhagen itself under siege. The Dutch fleet was sent to prevent Sweden… Read More
Introduction The Battle of Walk on 08 July 1657 between forces of Sweden commanded by Friedrich von Löwen on one side, and Russian forces led by stolnik Matvey Sheremetyev, who for the first time in his career commanded an army by himself, on the other side. Part of the Second Northern War, 1655-1660. The Battle… Read More
Introduction The Siege of Kraków was one of the military conflicts of the Swedish and Transylvanian invasion of Poland, which took place in the summer of 1657. The royal city of Kraków, had been occupied for two years by a Swedish-Transylvanian garrison led by Paul Wirtz and János Bethlen. It was besieged by Polish Army… Read More
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