Thu, 28 June 2007
General Leopold Galtieri, leader of Argentina, decided to act because he needed something to justify his military government. He launched Operation Azul to successfully capture the islands. Margaret Thatcher, leader of Britain, decided to respond militarily.
http://www.naval-history.net/NAVAL1982FALKLANDS.htm Military History Magazine (April 2002): Blood and Mud at Goose Green http://www.falklandswar.org.uk/index.htm http://www.falklands.info/history/82timeline.html http://www.raf.mod.uk/falklands/sg1.html Telegraph.co.uk Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine |
Sat, 23 June 2007
Both sides had been supported by foreign powers, including the United States and the Soviet Union. For more information, read: How to Make War by James Dunnigan The Presidency of George Bush by John Robert Greene http://www.jonhs.net/freemovies/iran_iraq.htm http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/iraniraq.htm http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/iran-iraq.htm http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/ops/war/docs/3203/ http://www.iranchamber.com/history/articles/arming_iraq.php http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iran/airforce.htm http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/airforce.htm http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20950607-1702,00.html Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine |
Sun, 17 June 2007
Nader Shah also conquered Oman and Bahrain. He founded the modern Persian Navy. He even tried to reconcile Shiite Islam and Sunni Islam but failed. Upon his assassination in 1747, the Persian Empire descended, once again, into chaos. For more information, read: http://www.britannica.com/ebi/article-225443 http://www.iranchamber.com/history/afsharids/afsharids.php http://irane-man.tripod.com/NaderShah.html Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine |
Sun, 10 June 2007
For more information, read: The Prince by Machiavelli The Art of War by Machiavelli http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/500403.html Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine |