https://www.armedconflicts.com/index.php Military history website en (c) Copyright 2026 by www.armedconflicts.com forum@valka.cz forum@valka.cz Fri, 07 Aug 26 14:14:33 +0200 CET Fri, 07 Aug 26 14:14:33 +0200 CET armedconflicts.com RSS 1 https://www.armedconflicts.com/images/logo_armed_conflicts_com1.png https://www.armedconflicts.com Military history website https://www.armedconflicts.com/14710-In-the-Spanish-sky-Avia-BH-33 The first aircraft of Czechoslovak construction, which appeared in the sky of civil war-torn Spain, became the fighter Avia BH-33E. The only specimen arrived on the Iberian Peninsula at the end of August 1936. It can serve as a textbook example of how the Republican Air Force gained combat aircraft after the outbreak of hostilities. In addition, it can also be used as an example of the sad fact that the effort made did not match the final effect. The famous saying " For a lot of money, little music " is suitable for the Avia BH-33E. https://www.armedconflicts.com/14710-In-the-Spanish-sky-Avia-BH-33 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/14710-In-the-Spanish-sky-Avia-BH-33 https://www.armedconflicts.com/18143- The war of 1805 plunged the Habsburg Monarchy into a deep crisis and exposed it to the unprecedented pressure of Napoleonic diplomacy. Central Europe found itself on the brink of a diplomatic checkmate that was about to permanently erase one of its oldest institutions from the map. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18143- Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18143- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18150- In the summer of 1506, a twenty-thousand-strong Crimean Tatar army swept through the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, its raiding parties reaching as far as Minsk and Polotsk. A hastily assembled Lithuanian force under Prince Michael Glinski crushed the Tatars near Kletsk, freeing tens of thousands of captives bound for the slave markets. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18150- Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18150- https://www.armedconflicts.com/14473-The-End-of-Bastion-Fortress-in-Bohemia In the 18th century, three massive bastion fortresses were built in Bohemia: Hradec Králové ( 1766-1789 ), Terezín ( 1780-1790 ) and Josefov ( 1781-1791 ), whose task was to protect the northwestern border of the Austrian Empire against a possible Prussian invasion. How they fulfilled this task is the content of this article ... https://www.armedconflicts.com/14473-The-End-of-Bastion-Fortress-in-Bohemia Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/14473-The-End-of-Bastion-Fortress-in-Bohemia https://www.armedconflicts.com/14689-Hawker-Hunter-03-Bullseye Hunters were created at a time when development was moving forward by leaps and bounds. The aircraft became obsolete very quickly. However, there were many countries in the world for which simple and cheap jets came in handy. The first generation of arrow-wing aircraft received a long service - and the Hunters were no exception. https://www.armedconflicts.com/14689-Hawker-Hunter-03-Bullseye Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/14689-Hawker-Hunter-03-Bullseye https://www.armedconflicts.com/17039-Battle-of-Romani-August-1916 In August 1916, the Ottoman Empire made its third, and last, attempt to cut Britain’s vital supply line to its eastern Empire, the Suez Canal.  Their attacking force ran into a carefully laid British trap at Romani.  Although the coming battle matched the preconceived British plan to a remarkable degree, it was still a hard-slogging fight and disaster threatened more than once.  Stuart Hadaway looks at the battle that finally secured British control of the Sinai Desert, and opened the road to Palestine. https://www.armedconflicts.com/17039-Battle-of-Romani-August-1916 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17039-Battle-of-Romani-August-1916 https://www.armedconflicts.com/15461-Grandpa-and-the-Great-War-Part-2 What remained of my grandfather’s war was his military diaries, letters, and field-post postcards. There was quite a lot of it. Later, I occasionally read some of it while visiting my grandmother. But then she passed away as well, and before her death she burned both the diaries and the letters. She undoubtedly had her reasons. Only the postcards survived, along with my grandfather’s personal records preserved in the Military Historical Archive. It is from these limited sources that this attempt to outline my grandfather’s military career has been assembled. https://www.armedconflicts.com/15461-Grandpa-and-the-Great-War-Part-2 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/15461-Grandpa-and-the-Great-War-Part-2 https://www.armedconflicts.com/17921- The SGEOB is a specialised mobile system of the Czech Army designed to provide military-geographical support at brigade level. Mounted on Tatra vehicles, the system combines geographic analysis tools, map production, reprographic equipment and digital database management, enabling commanders and staff to receive up-to-date geographical information directly in the field. https://www.armedconflicts.com/17921- Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/17921- https://www.armedconflicts.com/11170-Chinese-sky-V The capture of Nanjing and the withdrawal of the Chinese air force into the interior forced the Japanese command to alter its tactics and launch a massive campaign of strategic bombing against civilian and military targets. These long-range raids initially suffered from the limited range of fighter escorts, a vulnerability definitively resolved by the crushing debut of the new Mitsubishi A6M2 Reisen carrier fighters, which achieved absolute dominance over the skies of China. https://www.armedconflicts.com/11170-Chinese-sky-V Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/11170-Chinese-sky-V https://www.armedconflicts.com/18086- China’s first truly modern infantry fighting vehicle, combining elements of the Russian BMP‑3 with domestic design solutions. While it marked a major step forward, its development and service also revealed the limitations of China’s defense industry at the turn of the 21st century. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18086- Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18086- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18081- The operations of the Ariete Armoured Division on 27 May 1942 in the Bir Hakeim sector were among the opening engagements of the second Panzerarmee Afrika campaign, which brought Rommel the capture of Tobruk but ultimately ended in failure at El Alamein. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18081- Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18081- https://www.armedconflicts.com/14681-Hawker-Hunter-02-First-generation Hawker's new arrow-wing fighter returned Britain to the modern jet manufacturers' club. In addition to being good, she was elegant and aroused deserved attention wherever she appeared. RAF pilots could not wait for the new machine, and buyers from abroad also showed interest. https://www.armedconflicts.com/14681-Hawker-Hunter-02-First-generation Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/14681-Hawker-Hunter-02-First-generation https://www.armedconflicts.com/18136- On July 26, 1956, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser announced the nationalization of the Suez Canal, fundamentally disrupting the international status of this strategic artery. This unilateral act of confiscation triggered an immediate reaction in the form of the Suez Crisis, which represents a turning point in the history of the Cold War. The event not only led to an immediate military conflict but also exposed the decline of traditional colonial powers and their dependence on the diplomatic stance of the superpowers. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18136- Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18136- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18070- British officer Alexander James Wilson served during the Second World War in North Africa and Italy, where he received the Military Cross for his actions during the fighting near Cassino. After the war he held a number of staff and command appointments, took part in anti‑insurgency operations during the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya, and later served in senior positions within the British Army and the United Nations forces in Cyprus. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18070- Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18070- https://www.armedconflicts.com/14212-In-the-Spanish-sky-Hispano-Nieuport-52 The most important fighter type of the first weeks of the Spanish Civil War was the obsolete Hispano-Nieuport 52, forming in the summer of 1936 the standard armament Aviación Militar. It was used intensively mainly by the Republican Air Force, a smaller number were also gained by the insurgents after the coup. The first air victories of the tragic civil conflict were won by the pilots of both opposing parties in the cabins of these fighters. https://www.armedconflicts.com/14212-In-the-Spanish-sky-Hispano-Nieuport-52 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/14212-In-the-Spanish-sky-Hispano-Nieuport-52 https://www.armedconflicts.com/11169-Chinese-sky-IV The opening of a new front in Central China in August 1937 was accompanied by the massive deployment of Japanese naval aviation from both aircraft carriers and land bases against the Nanjing government's air force. Following heavy initial losses among their bomber formations, the Japanese secured air superiority through the successful combat debut of the modern Mitsubishi A5M1 Type 96 carrier-borne fighters. https://www.armedconflicts.com/11169-Chinese-sky-IV Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/11169-Chinese-sky-IV https://www.armedconflicts.com/18146- The fall of Constantinople in 1453 opened the road into the heart of Europe for the Ottomans. The last serious obstacle before the Pannonian Basin was Belgrade — and Sultan Mehmed II. knew it as well as the Hungarian warlord John Hunyadi, who resolved to defend it at any cost. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18146- Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18146- https://www.armedconflicts.com/14912-Hawker-Hunter-01-Cousin-of-the-Sea-Hawks It is said that an aircraft that looks good also flies well. One of the types that fully applies to this is the Hawker Hunter. Another truth is that many aircraft designed by designers based on their best experience met the requirements of pilots better than the ideas of ministry officials. This also applies to Hunters literally. https://www.armedconflicts.com/14912-Hawker-Hunter-01-Cousin-of-the-Sea-Hawks Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/14912-Hawker-Hunter-01-Cousin-of-the-Sea-Hawks https://www.armedconflicts.com/18130- In July 1866, two vastly different fleets clashed near the Adriatic island of Lissa. A modern and well-equipped Italian squadron confronted a weaker, yet determined Austrian navy. The ensuing brutal close-quarters battle became a turning point that fundamentally and unexpectedly shaped global naval tactics for decades to come. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18130- Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18130- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18068- A British general with a long career in colonial campaigns and the First World War. He commanded Indian troops on the Western Front and later served as Governor of Bermuda. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18068- Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18068- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18073- British field marshal John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort, was among the most prominent British commanders of the first half of the 20th century. A First World War veteran and Victoria Cross recipient, he is best remembered as commander of the British Expeditionary Force during the 1940 campaign in France and the evacuation from Dunkirk. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18073- Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18073- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18140- In the summer of 1936, an attempted military coup collapsed within days and gave way to full-scale civil war. The outcome hinged on a German-Italian airlift across the Strait of Gibraltar that brought the elite Army of Africa to the mainland — and its drive through Extremadura carried the Nationalists to the gates of Madrid. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18140- Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18140- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18142- Fought in July 1426, the battle near Ústí nad Labem became one of the defining clashes of the Hussite Wars. It tested whether traditional feudal warfare could overcome the disciplined firepower and field fortifications of the Hussite armies. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18142- Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18142- https://www.armedconflicts.com/11168-Chinese-sky-III Japan utilized the period of instability following the Tanggu Truce to reorganize its army aviation and pursue further territorial expansion. The outbreak of full-scale war in July 1937 led to extensive aerial clashes on the northern front, where Chinese fighter units were significantly reinforced by Soviet and American aircraft deliveries for the first time. https://www.armedconflicts.com/11168-Chinese-sky-III Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/11168-Chinese-sky-III https://www.armedconflicts.com/14235-Storm-Shadow A British‑French cruise missile designed to strike well‑defended ground targets at long range. It entered service in the early 2000s and saw its first combat use in Iraq in 2003. https://www.armedconflicts.com/14235-Storm-Shadow Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/14235-Storm-Shadow