Battle of France

comparable to the incidents that occurred during WWI. Known as the ‘War to end all wars’, WWI ended endless amounts lives in the hundreds of thousands. From August 1914 two battlefronts stretched from the far alpines of Switzerland to the channel coast of France and from Ukrainian countryside to the cold Baltic Sea. Offensives had been staged on both fronts, however one was left to prevail and by 1918 both sides saw maximum advances of just six miles up. These events, however still manage to…

History is no stranger to unexpected outcomes, especially when it comes to wars and battles. One notable example is the battle of Agincourt. The battle was a part of the Hundred Years War, which took place in the year 1415. The two combatants were the French and English. Their force compositions were vastly different. According to Enguerrand de Monstrelet, a French chronicler, the French forces out numbered the English by 6 times (de Monstrelet 340). Despite the overwhelming odds, the…

Ethiopia is something of an outlier in modern African history in that it was largely spared from European colonization in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some have ascribed this anomaly to the strength of the Ethiopian state compared to other African polities, the difficulty of the geography, and the ineptitude of the Italians as a colonial power, and while there is some element of truth to these statements, the crux of Ethiopia success lies elsewhere. What ultimately spared Ethiopia from…

alliterated in Vice-President Henry Wallace’s speech, ‘Our Friendship to Russia’ (see appendix 6). Following Operation Barbarossa, the success of the allies depended on shared resources and strategies, deepening the USSR’s affairs with Britain and France through increased collaboration. Operation Barbarossa shifted the power from Britain and Germany to the USSR as it had greater…

from ‘fog of war ‘and was clearly not prepared for the battle ahead; arrogantly predicting to overcome the RAF in a matter of days with a false sense of superiority after success in France; and misjudging RAF aircraft force. The Luftwaffe started the battle with 2830 aircraft, made up of fighters, bombers and stuka dive bombers. The RAF comprised of 650 operational aircraft with 1434 aircrew spread over 52 squadrons. Post ‘The Battle of France’ the RAF were tactically well prepared. Air Chief…

Taylor One of the ways the Battle of the Somme had significance in World War One was the attritional wearing down of the German army. The war took a turning point in 1916, up until then some kind of peace could have been reached and an agreement made, this all changed in 1916. Instead of trying to break through each other’s lines the armies concentrated on simply killing as many of the enemy as they could. The German army in the Somme were largely professional and battle hardened soldiers. These…

While King Henry V’s speeches are well placed due to their assistance in raising morale during battle, they actually help move the play along in a certain direction. For example, King Henry delivers a speech before the battle of Harfleur that affirms the audience’s faith in the English forces. Later, the king delivers another speech, his most famous speech, before the Battle of Agincourt. This speech is not necessarily one that promotes the idea of success, but rather the idea of acceptance…

strength and stability and Napoleon an upcoming general with many successes who was always on the front edge of the revolution was the obvious choice and the only true option for the French people. Slightly before Napoleon another great leader of France, Louis XIV, led his country for the longest time of any monarch in Europe to this day.…

which are often overlooked in modern cinema and other mediums. The film depicts General George S. Patton, a loud mouth, no nonsense, and pugnacious general stuck in the middle of the fight in North Africa after a humiliating American defeat in the Battle of Kasserine Pass. Patton quickly realizes how poorly disciplined the American troops in North africa truly are and quickly whips them into shape. After defeating Erwin Rommel’s German-Italian Panzer…

The Battle of the Bulge actually began in the year 1944 towards the end of July, but officially occurred December 16, 1944 through January 25, 1954. The battle was the biggest German Offensive they ever conducted. The battle took place in Belgium, France, and Europe. The United States suffered the highest amount casualties of the Allied Forces. The Germans lost so much that they were unable to replace them for a long time. This battle had multiple names such as the Battle of the Ardennes…