The conquest of Wales was an old dream of the English kings, but the orographic difficulties and the guerrilla warfare strategy followed by the Welsh, who systematically avoided open field battles, made the conquest difficult. One of these invasions was carried out by Henry III in 1257 and it was a
The proud Sparta was for centuries the most warlike Greek city with the best soldiers of Greece. The historic city had declined dramatically after the defeat of the reformer king Cleomenes at Sellasia in 222 BC. Despite this, she could still show her teeth even against mighty Rome. In 207 BC Spar
The Achaean Commonwealth developed into a great power in Greece from the 3rd century BC. Its army, under good command, proved relatively adequate in intra-Hellenic conflicts, but was unable to withstand the mighty Roman war machine. The army of the Achaean Commonwealth initially consisted of divisio
In September 1939, Lieutenant Mieczysław Przybylski commanded a company in the 1st Podhale Rifle Regiment. He fought bravely and when he was cut off with his men near Szymbark by the overwhelming German forces, he immediately went into partisan activities. Wounded in one of the skirmishes, in Octobe