Written by
David Nicolle on September 01, 2001
From the 8th century to the 16th mamluks formed the core of most Muslim armies. The Arabic word meant a soldier originally bought as a slave, educated and trained and finally released as a full-time professional. Mamluk tactics, organisation ...
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on March 01, 2001
On the banks of the River Avon, overlooking the town of Warwick lies Warwick Castle, possibly the finest example of a medieval fortification in England. This has been a place of power and influence from before the Norman Conquest up until the final years of the 19th century...
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Angus Konstam on May 01, 2000
The true test of a military commander is the way he copes with adversity. Even the most experienced leader would be challenged to retain control of mutinous troops during a forced march on starvation rations...
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René Chartrand on October 01, 1999
Quebec is a place gifted with great beauty, situated where the mighty St. Lawrence River passes between the heights of Levy to the south and the magnificent Cape Diamond on the north shore...
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on August 01, 1999
The role of the Scots in the English Civil Wars is an often-overlooked subject, but their effect on the war was profound...