Clash of Steel
for Military History enthusiasts

Anniversaries for today :

• Minden (01 August 1759)
• San Marcial [1794] (31 July 1794 - 01 August 1794)
• San Marcial (01 August 1794)
• Mantua, first siege (18 June 1796 - 01 August 1796)
• Nile [Aboukir Bay] (01 August 1798 - 02 August 1798)
• Gaëta [2] (01 August 1799)
• Veere (31 July 1809 - 01 August 1809)
• Oelpe (01 August 1809)
• Kliastitzy [2] (30 July 1812 - 01 August 1812)
• Yanzi (01 August 1813)
• Pozierers Ridge 10 Somme day 32 (01 August 1916)

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"a website devoted to Military History, including an on-line database of military engagements and images from wars throughout history."

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Featured image : HMS Ocean

The latest British assault carrier HMS Ocean (L12) in dock

Gallery updated : 11th Jun 2012

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Featured battle : Qurna (08 December 1914)

After the unopposed occupation of Basra by the Indian Expeditionary Force (IEF) ‘D’ on 21st November 1914, and the securing of the oil pipe line to Ahwaz in Persia, it was found necessary to further secure the area of the oil refinery at Abadan by pu...

Database updated : 10th Oct 2013

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