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Battle of Svolder 1000 AD - A Viking Saga

It is the late 10th century.  Olaf Tryggvason recently deposed and killed Haakon Jarl, becoming king…

Emden - The Swan of the East (World War 1)

The world is on the brink of war.  The last 15 years have been marked by the Anglo-German naval arms…

Battle of Hattin 1187 AD - Saladin's Greatest Victory

"I warn you against shedding blood, indulging in it, or making a habit of it. For blood never …

Battle of Ticinus 218 BC - Hannibal (Part 3) - Second Punic War

In late 218 BC, Hannibal marched his forces over the Alps.  But before he can confront the Romans he…

Across the Alps 218 BC - Hannibal (Part 2) - Second Punic War

It is the year 218 BC.  As Roman legions under consul Tiberius Sempronius Longus sail south to invad…

Battle Of Targoviste (Part 2/2) - The Night Attack 1462 AD

Word spreads across the Balkans and beyond about the effectiveness of Vlad Tepes' raid into Ott…

Battle of Targoviste (Part 1/2) - Vlad the Impaler Rises

Brothers Vlad and Radu, sons of the former Wallachian prince Vlad II Dracul, grew up in the Ottoman…