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7 hours ago · Peninsular War. The Peninsular War (1807–1814) was the military conflict fought in the Iberian Peninsula by Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom against the invading and occupying forces of the First French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars. In Spain, it is considered to overlap with the Spanish War of Independence.
- The Disasters of War
Plate 34: Por una navaja (For a clasp knife).A garroted...
- Dos De Mayo Uprising
The Dos de Mayo or Second of May Uprising took place in...
- Alcantara
The Battle of Alcántara (14 May 1809) saw an Imperial French...
- The Disasters of War
1 day ago · Mosin–Nagant Model 1891 Infantry Rifle. Model 1891 Infantry Rifle ( Russian: пехотная винтовка образца 1891–го года ): The primary weapon of Russian and Red Army infantry from 1891 to 1930. Between 1891 and 1910 the following modifications were made to the design of the rifle: Changed sights.
- 1891–present
- Bolt-action rifle
- Russian Empire
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7 hours ago · Vietnam-era rifles used by the US military and allies. From top to bottom: M14, MAS 36, M16 (30 round magazine), AR-10, M16 (20 round magazine), M21, L1A1, M40, MAS 49 The Vietnam War involved the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) or North Vietnamese Army (NVA), National Liberation Front for South Vietnam (NLF) or Viet Cong (VC), and the armed forces of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Army ...
1 day ago · The Royal Marines, also known as the Royal Marines Commandos, and officially as the Corps of Royal Marines, are the United Kingdom's amphibious special operations capable commando force, [6] one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy, [7] and provide a company strength unit to the Special Forces Support Group (SFSG). [8]
- 785 officers and 5,031 other ranks as of 1 April 2022[update]
- OR-9
7 hours ago · Despite technological advancements, China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, can’t match the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier fleet led by the USS Gerald R. Ford, a defense analyst told Newsweek. “Fujian is smaller—about 80,000 tonnes versus 100,000 tonnes for the Ford class—which means it will carry fewer aircraft.
7 hours ago · The Research and Analysis Wing ( R&AW, RAW) is the foreign intelligence agency of India. The agency's primary function is gathering foreign intelligence, counter-terrorism, counter-proliferation, advising Indian policymakers, and advancing India's foreign strategic interests. [4] [5] It is also involved in the security of India's nuclear programme.
7 hours ago · Murder and rape. PFC John D. Potter Jr. Hospitalman John R. Bretag PFC James H. Boyd Jr. Sergeant Ronald L. Vogel. On 23 September 1966, a nine-man ambush patrol from the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, left Hill 22, northwest of Chu Lai. Private First Class John D. Potter Jr. took effective command of the patrol.
