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First Flight of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter 4th March 1948 The Starfighter was once described as ‘a delight to fly, but one mistake and it will kill you’. It is one of the world’s fastest fighters with a top speed of Mach 2.2 and a… Read more...
Spitfire's First Flight 5th March 1936 One of the most iconic planes from World War Two took to the skies on this day 1936 from Eastleigh Aerodrome, Hampshire, UK. Read more...
End of the Battle of Meiktila (WWII) 3rd March 1945 Burma comes to an end with General Slim's troops overwhelming the Japanese; the road to Rangoon is now cleared. Despite logistical difficulties, the Allies were able to deploy large armoured and mechanised forces in Central… Read more...
Legendary Gunslinger Jack Slade killed by vigilantes 10th March 1864 Jack Slade, a former soldier and teamster, was hired to clean up the line’s most dangerous division. Slade kept the stagecoaches running and helped launch the Pony Express, securing California and its gold for the… Read more...
Indian Mutiny within the British Army 6th March 1857 The events of 1857 to 1859 were tragic and momentous. The challenge to British colonial rule was on an unprecedented scale. Initially a mutiny by local troops, the conflict spread to involve local princes, rulers… Read more...
The Battle of Imphal 8th March 1944 The Battle of Imphal took place in the region around the city of Imphal, the capital of the state of Manipur in North-East India from March until July 1944. Japanese armies attempted to destroy the… Read more...
