Introduction In the past decade, drones have become the must-have gadget for a growing number of households and businesses to monitor and track wildlife, shoot still images and videos, and capture live events in real-time. In the global military sector, however, they have been relied on for decades as the growth and development of unmanned… Read More
Introduction When thinking about military technology, it can sometimes sound like something out of a sci-fi book. Once authors wrote about night vision, and now it is integral to our mobile phone’s as part of the camera. Drones acted as assassins, now they are working in Hollywood as cameramen. We are not here to buck… Read More
Introduction Technological development is one thing that always keeps the military moving forward. We no longer fight with swords and spears, and for good reason. For the military and the world to keep moving forward, and for the world’s militaries to be the best they can be in the modern era, tech development needs to… Read More
Events 1440 – The Prussian Confederation is formed. 1797 – A force of 1,400 French soldiers invaded Britain at Fishguard in support of the Society of United Irishmen (Battle of Fishguard). They were defeated by 500 British reservists. 1804 – The first self-propelling steam locomotive makes its outing at the Pen-y-Darren Ironworks in Wales. 1808… Read More
Events 1339 – The Milanese army and the St. George’s (San Giorgio) Mercenaries of Lodrisio Visconti clash in the Battle of Parabiago; Visconti is defeated. 1472 – Orkney and Shetland are pawned by Norway to Scotland in lieu of a dowry for Margaret of Denmark. 1521 – Juan Ponce de Leon sets out from Spain… Read More
Events 197 – Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum, the bloodiest battle between Roman armies. 1649 – The Second Battle of Guararapes takes place, effectively ending Dutch colonization efforts in Brazil. 1674 – England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster, ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War. A provision… Read More
Events 1229 – The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, signs a ten-year truce with al-Kamil, regaining Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem with neither military engagements nor support from the papacy. 1268 – The Battle of Wesenberg is fought between the Livonian Order and Dovmont of Pskov. 1332 – Amda Seyon I, Emperor of Ethiopia… Read More
