The Gordons’ Cup is a Military Skills competition designed totest Royal Corps of Signals Phase 2 and Permanent Staff soldiers across a variety of physically and mentally demanding serials. What is the Purpose of the Competition? This annual military skills competition, predominantly designed for Phase 2 soldiers allows them to put their basic training into… Read More
Research Paper Title Comparison Between Defence Healthcare Engagement and Humanitarian Assistance. Background Humanitarian assistance and Defence Healthcare Engagement have traditionally both been taught on the Medical Humanitarian Stabilisation Operations Course. However, the two activities are distinct. This paper outlines the critical differences between them, focusing on their specific purposes, scope, timescales and ethics. Humanitarian assistance… Read More
“Great military leaders have always possessed undaunted courage. History abounds with stories of leaders who have dared to do those things which their opponents never would dream they would.” General Alexander M. Patch (1889 to 1945) Alexander McCarrell Patch was a senior United States Army officer who fought in both World War I and World… Read More
Events 218 – Battle of Antioch: With the support of the Syrian legions, Elagabalus defeats the forces of emperor Macrinus. He flees, but is captured near Chalcedon and later executed in Cappadocia. 793 – Vikings raid the abbey at Lindisfarne in Northumbria, commonly accepted as the beginning of Norse activity in the British Isles. 1042… Read More
Events 1099 – First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins. 1420 – Troops of the Republic of Venice capture Udine, ending the independence of the Patria del Friuli. 1494 – Spain and Portugal sign the Treaty of Tordesillas which divides the New World between the two countries. 1776 – Richard Henry Lee presents the “Lee… Read More
You do not need to be an outdoor knife specialist or any hiking-guru to be able to make your way through the challenging terrain that you may encounter during your first hiking experience. The goal is to remember the essentials and forget the worries of the hustle and bustle of our busy lifestyles. With this… Read More
Events 1513 – Italian Wars: Battle of Novara. Swiss troops defeat the French under Louis II de la Trémoille, forcing the French to abandon Milan. Duke Massimiliano Sforza is restored. 1523 – Gustav Vasa, the Swedish regent, is elected King of Sweden, marking a symbolic end to the Kalmar Union. This is the Swedish national… Read More
