Warfare in News

Posted on Thursday 25th October

The Ministry of Defence has announced the sad news that a Royal Marine from 40 Commando Royal Marines and a soldier from 3 Medical Regiment were killed on Wednesday, 24 October.

Military officials are investigating the deaths amid confusing and conflicting reports.

A spokesman said that the two died 'from injuries sustained whilst on patrol in the Nahr-e Saraj district'.

Their families have been informed of the deaths and have asked for a period of grace before further information is released.

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WWI Spring Offensive - The Kaiser's Battle

21st March 1918

At 9.30am on 21st March 1918, the last great battle of the First World War commenced when three German armies struck a massive blow against the weak divisions of the British Third and Fifth Armies. It was the first day of what the Germans called the Kaiserschlacht ('the Kaiser's Battle'), the series of attacks that were intended to break the deadlock on the Western Front, knock the British Army out of the war, and finally bring victory to Germany. In the event the actual cost of the gamble was so heavy that once the assault faltered, it remained for the Allies to push the exhausted German armies back and the War was at last over.

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The Kaiser's Battle
(Paperback - 430 pages)
by Martin Middlebrook

At 9.30am on 21 March 1918, the last great battle of the First World War commenced when three German armies struck a massive blow against the weak divisions of the British Third and Fifth Armies. It was the first day of what the Germans called the Kaiserschlacht (‘the Kaiser’s Battle’),… Read more at Pen & Sword...

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