by David West | Oct 23, 2023 | News
The Second Battle of El Alamein was fought between 23rd October 23 and 4th November 1942. It marked the turning point in the Western Desert Campaign and showcased the strategic brilliance, courage, and resilience of the Allied forces. Winston Churchill said that...
by David West | Oct 22, 2023 | News
How does conflict generate creativity? I was watching programmes about Fleetwood Mac on the BBC last night. Whilst making the album Rumours each member of the band was going through a break-up: John and Christine McVie; Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham; Mick...
by David West | Oct 21, 2023 | News
The On This Day website tells me that on 21st October 335 Constantine the Great ruled that Jews were no longer allowed to purchase and circumcise Christian slaves. Constantine was born on 27th February 272 AD, in modern-day Serbia. He hailed from a noble family, and...
by David West | Oct 20, 2023 | News
I shall come to the matter of a name, but let’s start with the Battle of Coutras. It was fought on 20th October 1587 during the French Wars of Religion. The Protestant Huguenots were led by the charismatic Henry of Navarre, and the Catholic League was commanded by the...
by David West | Oct 19, 2023 | News
I recently posted about the Battle of Neville’s Cross. This was a battle fought between King David II of Scotland and the English commanded by Baron Ralph Neville. King David II succeeded Robert I (the Bruce) who had succeeded John Balliol, whose father founded...
