TIL the largest battle during the American War of Independence happened at Gibraltar. Despite having less than a third of the soldiers Spain had, it was a decisive British victory. They had 333 people killed in comparison to Spain's 6000+ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gre…
map of the french-spanish siege (1779 - 1783) of british Gibraltar during the American War of Independence
WI: during the War of Independence, the British adopt harsh Srebrenica-like tactics against the Americans.
These include abducting or murdering all military aged men in areas seized from rebels and killing on sight any evangelicals or known tax protesters.
During the American War of Independence, what were the main religious differences between the Americans and the British?
I've recently read some accounts of occupying British forces turning Congregationalist churches into stables and otherwise having a dim view of the Colonists' religion. What were the main differences, and what role, if any, did this play in driving a wedge between the colonies and England?
in the independence war the continental army created a secret language to make fun of the british
American War of Independence British Uniform (did the best I could; any recommendations will be appreciated)
My great grandfather in the Lithuanian army during the Lithuanian wars of independence
[January 3, 1920] 10:30 AM, the ceasefire in the War of Independence between #Estonia and Soviet Russia came into effect. Estonia thanks their important allies including the British Navy, the Latvian Army, the Russian White Army and volunteer fighters from Finland, Denmark and Sweden en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Est…
[/r/100yearsago] [January 3, 1920] 10:30 AM, the ceasefire in the War of Independence between #Estonia and Soviet Russia came into effect. Estonia thanks their important allies including the British Navy, the Latvian Army, the Russian White Army and volunteer fighters from Finland, Denmark and Swede np.reddit.com/r/100yearsa…
The Irish launched their War of Independence in 1916, the middle of WWI. What impact did this have on British effectiveness during the war?
Question: At the outset of the American War of Independence, you are given supreme command of British forces in North America. Using just that set of resources, how would you prosecute the war, both militarily and politically?
British Intelligence in Ireland during the War of Independence . This link is a Who's Who. bloodysunday.co.uk/castle…
TDIH: February 12, 1817, The Battle of Chacabuco, fought during the Chilean War of Independence, occurred. The Army of the Andes of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata led by General Captain José de San Martín defeated the Spanish force led by Rafael Maroto. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat…
TIL During World War 2, morale among the British Army (in desert campaigns) was directly proportional to the supply of tea that they had. This was due to them brewing it all the time in order to drink the foul-tasting water they were supplied with, as it came from fuel cans. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben…
Because the Americans won their War of Independence, did British subjects also second handily get more rights?
during the second Boer war, the British army pursued a scorched earth policy and imprisoned thousands of Boer civilians in concentration camps. Over 26,000 women and children died of starvation and illness. There were also camps set up for black Africans. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bri…
In the American War of Independence, why did the Continental Army choose blue as its color? With none of the surrounding powers utilizing it, wouldn't it be difficult to get blue dyes for uniforms?
"...what happened in 1972 was the third Bloody Sunday in this history. The first happened in 1920, and involved the Irish Republican Army in Dublin, during Ireland's War of Independence." -Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/sunday-bloody-sunday_b_615241.html
The guy doesn't seem to be blaming everything on Ireland like we see from many British commenters on Irish history but I couldn't read much past this. It was probably just a mistake but I found it does reflect a certain way of telling Irish history I often see online.
TIL of Sybil Ludington. At 16, she rode twice as far as Paul Revere, 40 miles overnight, to warn of an impending British attack during the American Revolutionary War. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syb…
During the first Indo-Pakistani war, both armies were still largely lead by British officers, many of whom would have known each other. How did the British react to suddenly fighting their comrades?
The Grande Armée and Wellington’s Scum: The History and Legacy of the French and British Armies during the Napoleonic Wars by Charles River Editors amazon.com/Grande-Arm%C3%…
Inside the U.S. Cyber Army: In 2019, the American war machine doesn’t simply need soldiers,helicopters, or F-22s. It needs hackers to infiltrate secure networks, to spy, or disrupt critical infrastructure of an enemy during any given military operation vice.com/en_us/article/59…
TDIH: January 13, 1849, The Battle of Chillianwala was fought during the Second Anglo-Sikh War in the Chillianwala region of Punjab. The battle was one of the bloodiest fought by the British East India Company. Both armies held their positions at the end of the battle, both sides claimed victory. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat…
TDIH: February 3, 1781, The Capture of Sint Eustatius took place during the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War when British army and naval forces under General John Vaughan and Admiral George Rodney seized the Dutch-owned Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap…
TIL that the US army had their own version of "Dixie" during the American Civil War youtube.com/watch?v=gvjOG…
The French Army in the Norwegian Campaign, 1940 The landings at Bjerkvik during the battle of Narvik after fierce bombardment by British ships. French troops massed in boats under machine gun fire from the rocks and shore. Date 5 June 1940 (Second World War)-IWM HU 91803
https://preview.redd.it/mrcgukdh9av31.jpg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ed8988770828ed815a71bf8a48ac4fd2fdc64e22
During the Cuban war of independence/Spanish American war why were the Cuban forces under general Calixto García refused a place at the surrender ceremony.
1.72 Airfix Model of a Beutepanzer (Captured British tanks used by the German Army during the First World War)
US Army's experimental 29th Ranger Battalion of the 29th Infantry Division (before D-Day). Operated independently of the division and was attached to the British No. 4 Commandos during raids on the occupied Channel Islands.
Did you know that on this day during the American Civil War, armies on both sides skipped breakfast?
They had to March first.
TIL that during the American Revolutionary War, the British intentionally caused hyperinflation by printing counterfeit American money and selling it at the cost of the paper, instead of its listed value. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyp…
During WWII, an African-American nurse (U.S. army’s first black nurses were relegated to caring for Nazi prisoners of war), Elinor Powell and a German prisoner of war Frederick Albert, fell in love and eventually married despite the racism during the era.
"Cher Ami" was a carrier pigeon owned by the U.S. Army in France during World War I. On his last mission, "Cher Ami," shot through the breast by enemy fire, managed to return to his loft. Just a few hours after the message was received, 194 survivors of the battalion were safe behind American lines. si.edu/Encyclopedia_SI/nm…
How experienced in real war/fighting would the average British or American solider be heading into WW2 (people who had enlisted before the war had started not during)? Did any nations have a significantly higher number of ‘war hardened’ troops that would give any noticeable benefit early in the war?
Daniel Theron was a Boer Army military leader during the Second Boer War. The British CINC Lord Roberts, called Theron: "the hardest thorn in the flesh of the British advance", put a reward of £1,000 on his head - dead or alive, and dispatched 4,000 soldiers to find and eliminate the TVK. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan…
TIL the Toyota Land Cruiser originated after the Imperial Japanese Army captured an American Jeep during World War II and ordered Toyota to reverse-engineer it en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy…
TDIH: January 6, 1809, Combined British, Portuguese and colonial Brazilian forces begin the Invasion of Cayenne, capital of the South American colony of French Guiana, during the Napoleonic Wars. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Por…
