https://www.armedconflicts.com/index.php Military history website en (c) Copyright 2026 by www.armedconflicts.com forum@valka.cz forum@valka.cz Thu, 09 Jul 26 16:55:36 +0200 CET Thu, 09 Jul 26 16:55:36 +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/11167-Chinese-sky-II The conflict in Shanghai served to distract global attention from the Japanese advance in Manchuria. The naval operation marked the first combat deployment of the Japanese aircraft carriers Kaga and Hosho against the emerging Chinese air force. https://www.armedconflicts.com/11167-Chinese-sky-II Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/11167-Chinese-sky-II https://www.armedconflicts.com/13946-A-cavalry-fight-near-Rudoltice-on-July-8-1866-and-a-monument-to-the-Prussian-hussars During the retreat of the Austrian North Army after the Battle of Königgrätz, a successful clash between Austrian cavalry and Prussian hussars occurred at Rudoltice on July 8, 1866. This victorious skirmish, which forced the Prussians to retreat, is still commemorated in the village by a sandstone monument to the fallen enemy soldiers. https://www.armedconflicts.com/13946-A-cavalry-fight-near-Rudoltice-on-July-8-1866-and-a-monument-to-the-Prussian-hussars Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/13946-A-cavalry-fight-near-Rudoltice-on-July-8-1866-and-a-monument-to-the-Prussian-hussars https://www.armedconflicts.com/14756-The-first-Hawker-jets During World War II, Supermarine and Hawker were the "major" suppliers of fighter planes for the Royal Air Force. Due to their complete workload of mass production of aircraft, which were swallowed by dozens of operational units, the development of the first jet fighters was entrusted to companies that had "freer hands". After the war, it was time to catch up. https://www.armedconflicts.com/14756-The-first-Hawker-jets Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/14756-The-first-Hawker-jets https://www.armedconflicts.com/13169-The-fate-of-a-simple-Austro-Hungarian-soldier-in-Brusil-s-summer-offensive-near-Lutsk-in-1916 What was the military path of a Nymburk native during the First World War? An overview of the units and fate of LIR 10 infanterist Alois Suchý, who was captured in July 1916 and ended up in the legions. https://www.armedconflicts.com/13169-The-fate-of-a-simple-Austro-Hungarian-soldier-in-Brusil-s-summer-offensive-near-Lutsk-in-1916 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/13169-The-fate-of-a-simple-Austro-Hungarian-soldier-in-Brusil-s-summer-offensive-near-Lutsk-in-1916 https://www.armedconflicts.com/18083- Colonel in memoriam Vladimír Kriško was one of the most prominent Slovak pilots of World War II, achieving nine confirmed victories on the Eastern Front. During the Slovak National Uprising, he actively joined the fight against Nazism and took command of the Combined Squadron at Tri Duby airfield. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18083- Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18083- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18144- Two Tour de France victories, a decade-long wartime gap, and a triumph that helped prevent an Italian civil war — that alone would fill a remarkable biography. But Bartali's truly greatest feat unfolded in total secrecy on the roads of fascist Italy, and he never spoke of it until his death. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18144- Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18144- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18122- After a series of engagements along the frontier, the war of 1866 entered its decisive phase. The Austrian North Army concentrated its forces near Königgrätz, preparing to halt the Prussian advance and fight a battle that would determine the дальней course of the campaign. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18122- Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18122- https://www.armedconflicts.com/16798-IS-armor-against-German-88mm-guns-A-history-of-a-perfect-success The development of high-hardness cast armor 70L in Magnitogorsk represented a key response to the emergence of German 88 mm guns. This metallurgical innovation made it possible to replace the inadequate protection of KV tanks with a new concept of heavy armored vehicles of the IS series featuring significantly improved ballistic resistance. https://www.armedconflicts.com/16798-IS-armor-against-German-88mm-guns-A-history-of-a-perfect-success Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/16798-IS-armor-against-German-88mm-guns-A-history-of-a-perfect-success https://www.armedconflicts.com/11100-Chinese-sky-I When an explosion shook Mukden on the night of September 18, 1931, few suspected that a new Asian war was beginning. Japanese forces swiftly paralyzed Chinese resistance and, for the first time, heavily deployed their army aviation in tactical operations. The first part of our five-part series takes you behind the scenes of political intrigue and the aerial beginnings of a conflict that changed the map of the Far East forever. https://www.armedconflicts.com/11100-Chinese-sky-I Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/11100-Chinese-sky-I https://www.armedconflicts.com/18110- The French Caudron C.714 was designed as a low-cost fighter for mass production, but its performance failed to meet modern combat requirements. By the time it entered service, it was already obsolete and saw only limited use. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18110- Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18110- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18124- The Battle of Sullivan’s Island ranks among the lesser-known engagements of the American Revolution, yet it stands as one of its most remarkable moments. An improvised fort built from palmetto logs managed to withstand the firepower of the British fleet, demonstrating that even a seemingly weaker defense could prevail under the right conditions. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18124- Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18124- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18121- On 28 and 29 June 1866, the Austro-Prussian War in Bohemia entered a decisive phase. Following the breakthrough at Náchod and the collapse of the Jizera defensive line, the Austrian North Army faced coordinated pressure from Prussian forces across all operational directions. The battles of Česká Skalice, Trutnov, Mnichovo Hradiště and Jičín resulted in the breakdown of the defensive system and forced a general withdrawal toward Hradec Králové. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18121- Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18121- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18120- On 27 June 1866, the Austro-Prussian War in northeastern Bohemia escalated into full-scale corps-level engagements. While at Náchod the Prussian V Corps broke through Austrian defenses and secured access to the interior, at Trutnov the Austrian X Corps forced Prussian troops to retreat. Despite this local success, the overall outcome marked a loss of strategic initiative for the Austrian side. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18120- Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18120- https://www.armedconflicts.com/13172-Deployment-of-the-Baron-Reischach-Infantry-Regiment The 21st Čáslav Infantry Regiment "Reischach" endured some of the fiercest engagements of the entire campaign during the 1866 Austro-Prussian War. Due to a flawed command decision at the Battle of Česká Skalice, the regiment was thrust into a deadly crossfire and decimated, after which its remaining battalions joined the bloody combat for the Svíb forest near Hradec Králové and the subsequent rearguard actions in Moravia. Based on military-historical literature, this text maps the combat deployment of the Czech regiment and provides an exact overview of its tragic casualties. https://www.armedconflicts.com/13172-Deployment-of-the-Baron-Reischach-Infantry-Regiment Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/13172-Deployment-of-the-Baron-Reischach-Infantry-Regiment https://www.armedconflicts.com/16787-Armor-for-Iosif-Stalin-The-heyday-of-Soviet-heavy-tank-engineering During the Second World War, Soviet tank metallurgy underwent a fundamental transformation. The result was the development of armor that combined high hardness with remarkable toughness, enabling the construction of heavy tanks of the IS series. https://www.armedconflicts.com/16787-Armor-for-Iosif-Stalin-The-heyday-of-Soviet-heavy-tank-engineering Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/16787-Armor-for-Iosif-Stalin-The-heyday-of-Soviet-heavy-tank-engineering https://www.armedconflicts.com/18103- At the beginning of 1945, the Soviet CHAN I and CHAN II groups operated in northern Moravia and northeastern Bohemia, conducting reconnaissance and sabotage behind enemy lines. Despite losses and harsh conditions, they contributed to resistance activities and the final phase of the war. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18103- Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18103- https://www.armedconflicts.com/13466-AEW-aircraft-Tu-126-Moss-2-On-guard-of-socialism After a relatively difficult period, when first looking for a suitable carrier and then debugged technical shortcomings, the "L division" got into service as the Tu-126. What was the service on the Tu-126 and what tasks the crews performed is the content of the following lines. https://www.armedconflicts.com/13466-AEW-aircraft-Tu-126-Moss-2-On-guard-of-socialism Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/13466-AEW-aircraft-Tu-126-Moss-2-On-guard-of-socialism https://www.armedconflicts.com/15619-The-first-shots-of-the-1866-war-in-Jesenik In June 1866, rigid Austrian strategy anticipated a Prussian strike in the Zlaté Hory region based on 18th-century patterns, though the main theater ultimately shifted to Bohemia. A border feint by the Prussian army nevertheless drew the first blood of the entire campaign on our territory when Hussar trumpeter Franz Leo Szököts fell at Široký Brod. Contemporary sources, contradicting later national myths of peaceful coexistence, reveal the harsh reality of Prussian requisitions and the fear of the local civilian population. https://www.armedconflicts.com/15619-The-first-shots-of-the-1866-war-in-Jesenik Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/15619-The-first-shots-of-the-1866-war-in-Jesenik https://www.armedconflicts.com/18117- Rome did not rid itself of monarchy because it rejected power — it did so because it could no longer tolerate its concentration in a single pair of hands. What followed was not a revolution, but a reordering of forces. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18117- Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18117- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18133- Admiral Wilhelm Canaris—naval commander, spy, decorated hero, and traitor who met his end at the gallows. His life, which reads like a movie-style adventure, is shrouded in mystery in many ways, and his journey was full of twists and contradictions. So who was he? https://www.armedconflicts.com/18133- Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18133- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18135- One headstone, one name, and one of the most persistent legends of the modern internet. British War Office records reveal who truly rests at the Thika War Cemetery in Kenya. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18135- Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18135- https://www.armedconflicts.com/18095-With-a-Machine-Gun-Against-a-Tank-Soviet-Engineers-on-German-Armor-of-1942 A metallurgical analysis of German equipment conducted at CNII-48 in late 1942 revealed the high technological level of German armor. However, the study reached a surprising conclusion: on the eve of the deployment of heavy Tiger tanks, Soviet engineers regarded machine guns and incendiary mixtures as effective means of combating armored vehicles. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18095-With-a-Machine-Gun-Against-a-Tank-Soviet-Engineers-on-German-Armor-of-1942 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18095-With-a-Machine-Gun-Against-a-Tank-Soviet-Engineers-on-German-Armor-of-1942 https://www.armedconflicts.com/15736-Admiral-of-the-Fleet-Philip-Louis-Vian A British naval officer and admiral who served in both World Wars. He distinguished himself in operations against German naval forces, in Malta convoy missions, and during Allied amphibious landings in the Mediterranean and Normandy. https://www.armedconflicts.com/15736-Admiral-of-the-Fleet-Philip-Louis-Vian Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/15736-Admiral-of-the-Fleet-Philip-Louis-Vian https://www.armedconflicts.com/18119- The opening days of the Austro-Prussian War in 1866 proved decisive for the course of the campaign. While Prussian armies advanced into Bohemia from multiple directions, benefiting from modern organization, railways and superior weaponry, Austrian forces were still concentrating their troops. The clash at Podolí on 26 June revealed the critical importance of speed, coordination, and control of key crossings on the battlefield. https://www.armedconflicts.com/18119- Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/18119- https://www.armedconflicts.com/13465-AEW-aircraft-Tu-126-Moss-1-Russian-Attempt-for-AWACS After a while, we return to the aircrafts of early warning. This time we will dig further into history, to the time of the Cold War. To a country that, at the cost of ruining its own economy, kept spinning new rounds of arms races. One of the relatively expensive programs was the development of early warning aircraft and related AA systems. https://www.armedconflicts.com/13465-AEW-aircraft-Tu-126-Moss-1-Russian-Attempt-for-AWACS Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:01 CET https://www.armedconflicts.com/13465-AEW-aircraft-Tu-126-Moss-1-Russian-Attempt-for-AWACS