Waging war in the Middle Ages Military strategy In the Middle Ages, with the exception of Crécy, Bouvines or Agincourt, there werent really any major battles. The majority of military operations consist of avoiding pitched battles and open country confrontations. The majority of conflicts are only
An ace of intelligence who, disguised as a Wehrmacht general, stole the secret plans of the Nazis. Pilot, engineer, inventor, polyglot. Spy. One of the best in his profession. Kazimierz Leskis biography is so colorful and moving that it could form the basis of one of the novels from the James Bond s
The concept of the mechanical worker, better known as a robot, existed in ancient Greece, whether it was realized or not, as early as heroic times. Homer shows Hephaestus served by mechanical maids. However, the first war robot or war mechanical device, if ever it existed in any form, is undoubte
A Pole, a Frenchman, two nephews and a saber and a glass. No, this is not a mistake at all. Today I would like to introduce you to the story of a French ensign who, due to his merits and strong drinks, became a second lieutenant of the 2nd Infantry Rifle Division ... well, he almost became one.