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- Rani of Jhansi (AirshipJungleman29)
- Also known as Rani Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi was a prominent participant in the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The queen consort of the princely state of Jhansi from 1843 to 1853, she assumed its leadership after the outbreak of conflict and fought several actions against the British before her death in battle at Gwalior Fort in June 1858. She became a legendary symbol of Indian nationalism, frequently depicted in art and literature.
- Battle of Arkansas Post (1863) (Hog Farm)
- This battle was fought for control of a fort in January 1863 at Arkansas Post, Arkansas, as part of the Vicksburg campaign of the American Civil War. Union forces under Major General John A. McClernand attacked the fort to end the raids that were being launched from it. While the Union attack was repulsed, part of the Confederate garrison surrendered in confusing circumstances, leading to the capitulation of the remainder.
- Punic Wars (Gog the Mild)
- Following 25 articles on the constituent parts of this 118-year-long conflict, Gog lands the big one. The Punic Wars were fought between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire between 264 and 146 BC. After giving Rome a bloody nose in the First Punic War, and despite Hannibal's legendary efforts in the Second, by the end of the Third Punic War Carthage itself had been razed to the ground.
- Zhao Chongguo (Generalissima)
- Zhao Chongguo was a Chinese military commander and official during the Western Han dynasty. Starting from around 100 BC, he served in several cavalry roles. In 74 BC, he collaborated with the political leader Huo Guang to depose the newly enthroned emperor Liu He in favour of Emperor Xuan of Han. Zhao later led a successful campaign in the Qinghai region.
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- Scottish invasion of England (1648) (Gog the Mild)
- The Scottish invasion of England started near Carlisle on 8 July 1648, and involved Scots and English Royalists attacking English Parliamentarians. Major engagements included the Battle of Preston on 17 August 1648 and the Battle of Winwick two days later. The invasion ended with the defeat of the Scotting and Royalist forces.
- Roman invasion of Africa (204–201 BC) (Gog the Mild)
- June was a very productive month for Gog, also completing work in bringing this topic to featured status! It covers a key campaign of the Second Punic War that was fought between Rome and Carthage. Following a series of battles, the Carthaginians were forced to agree to a humiliating treaty in 201 BC and thereafter it was clear that Carthage was politically subordinate to Rome.
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A video of the March–May 2025 United States attacks in Yemen
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- Action at Sihayo's Kraal (Dumelow)
- This article covers the first battle of the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War. The day after launching an invasion of Zululand, British forces encountered and attacked a small party of Zulus in a horseshoe-shaped gorge. This ended in victory for the British, but most of their force was destroyed ten days later in the Battle of Isandlwana.
- USS Romeo (Hog Farm)
- USS Romeo was a sternwheel steamer that saw service as a tinclad warship during the American Civil War. Completed in August 1862 the ship was purchased by the Union Navy that October. It subsequently served in many of the main Union campaigns in the western theater of the war, including the 1863 Vicksburg campaign. Following the Union victories across the region, Romeo spent the remainder of the war patrolling the Mississippi River. After the conflict the ship was sold back to civilian service and operated until 1870.
- Prinz Adalbert-class cruiser (Parsecboy)
- The Prinz Adalbert class was a pair of armored cruisers built for the German Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy) between 1900 and 1904. By 1909 both had been relegated to training vessels as more modern ships joined the fleet. They returned to frontline service after the outbreak of World War I. Friedrich Carl was sent to the Baltic Sea and was quickly sunk by Russian naval mines off Memel in November 1914. Prinz Adalbert initially served in the North Sea before transferring to the Baltic to replace her sister. She was torpedoed by British submarines twice in 1915: the first, in July, caused serious damage; the second, in October, destroyed the ship with the loss of almost the entire crew.
- Piri Reis (Rjjiii)
- Piri Reis was an Ottoman cartographer, admiral, navigator, corsair, and geographer. He is primarily known today for his cartographic works, including his 1513 world map and the Kitab-ı Bahriye (Book of the Sea). In his youth Piri Reis fought as a corsair until being brought into the Ottoman Navy. He then served in the Ottoman–Venetian wars and the Ottoman conquest of Egypt. In 1546, Piri Reis became the commander of the Ottoman Fleet in the Indian Ocean and won several victories against the Portuguese. However, he was executed in 1553 after being defeated in the Ottoman campaign against Hormuz.
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