Abstract: Compiled initially in the late 9th century during the reign of King Alfred the Great, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle is the earliest continuous historical narrative recorded in any Germanic vernacular. Surviving across multiple distinct manuscripts, this collection of annals traces the origins of the English people from antiquity through the Norman Conquest and beyond. The... Continua a leggere →
★★ In the skies over a modern battlefield a joint tactical air control team is often credited for carrying their platoon's “big gun,” or radio, as devastating airstrikes are vectored in from aircraft loitering in the battle space where friendly forces are taking fire. Laser guided munitions, global positioning systems, joint direct attack munition technology... Continua a leggere →
★★★ The Manpower Revolution or the Military Revolution in the Early-Modern German States by Thomas Wollschläger The German states during the early modern period offer a vastly diverse picture, regarding the developments of the so-called Military Revolution and its various manifestations. Even if taken into account that there is no uniform set of Military Revolution... Continua a leggere →
★ I Turcopoli erano una cavalleria leggera, composta prevalentemente da arcieri, inquadrata negli eserciti crociati in Terra Santa. La loro origine risaliva ai Bizantini, i quali furono i primi ad utilizzarli in funzione anti turca; e il nome con il quale venivano designati “Tourkopoloi”, significava letteralmente “figli di Turchi”; quindi si trattava probabilmente di schiavi... Continua a leggere →
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