Click for Part 1 Retreat from Kabul, 1842 In the 19th Century, Great Britain greatly feared that the Russian Empire's expansionism could spill into the Asian subcontinent. To counter this threat, they moved to establish a presence in Afghanistan (sandwiched between the two empires) and install a pro-British regime. In 1839 a 20,000 strong army... Continue Reading →
Worst British Military Disaster of Each Decade, 1700s-1950s (pt.1)
'We lose many battles, except the last' - an adage referring to how the British prevailed in a myriad of military conflicts from the United Kingdom's inception in 1707 until the 1950s, yet were mauled on many an occasion. This article includes the worst military calamity of (almost) every decade - failures little and large... Continue Reading →