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I basically spent all my free time recently writing this, in case you wonder at my utter inactivity... https://historyandwarfare.wordpress.com/2022/05/01/operation-flash-1995-part-1/ Prelude Serb rebellion against Croatia had been stoked by Belgrade in support of its own expansionist plans...

https://historyandwarfare.wordpress.com/2022/02/03/hs-produkt-vhs-2-assault-rifle/ VHS-2 assault rifle was developed and produced by HS Produkt, a privately owned company best known as a designer and manufacturer of the well-known HS pistol line. The company in fact started with design of the...

https://historyandwarfare.wordpress.com/2021/12/30/war-is-a-consequence-of-intelligence/ Violent competition is normal in nature. Contrary to the idealistic assumption of peaceful cows, herbivores will kill anything they perceive as a threat, competition or merely an annoyance. One of world’s...

https://historyandwarfare.wordpress.com/2021/12/25/christmas-truce-of-1914/ Christmas Truce of 1914 is one of true yet hard to believe war stories. In the midst of heavy fighting during World War I, there was a brief time of “peace on earth and good will toward men”. This event happened on the...

How Warfare Shaped History – History and War (wordpress.com) Warfare has shaped society from its inception. It may not be something many people are comfortable thinking about, but modern society was created by a series of wars. Impact of warfare on human society could be compared to impact of...

https://historyandwarfare.wordpress.com/2021/12/16/how-mongol-invasion-shaped-hungarys-defense-strategy/ Introduction Mongol invasion of 1241. had a major impact on the Kingdom of Hungary. This impact was most obvious in terms of Hungarian defense strategy, engendering a shift that would allow...

Mongol Siege of Klis Fortress – History and War (wordpress.com) Mongols under Kadan’s leadership suffered a major setback at Klis fortress, while hunting king Bela IV. Believing that Bela is in Klis, they surrounded the fortress, launching arrows at it. However, natural defences of the...

This will be a series of posts about World War II in the Pacific, based in part on Boris Prikril's series Pakao Pacifica though obviously using other sources as well. https://historyandwarfare.wordpress.com/2021/11/28/pacific-war-1-preliminary-moves/ Road to the Pacific War Beginning of the...