Clash of Steel
for Military History enthusiasts

Anniversaries for today :

• Alesia (25 July 0052 bc - 30 October 0052 bc)
• Mauriac Plain (25 July 0451)
• off North Foreland (25 July 1666)
• Aboukir (25 July 1799)
• Almeida [French siege] (25 July 1810 - 27 August 1810)
• Ostronovno (25 July 1812 - 27 July 1812)
• San Sebastián (07 July 1813 - 25 July 1813)
• Roncesvalles Pass (25 July 1813)
• Roncesvalles (25 July 1813)
• Maya Pass (25 July 1813)
• Pozieres Ridge 3, Somme day 25 (25 July 1916)
• Normandy Campaign (06 June 1944 - 25 July 1944)

Welcome to Clash of Steel

"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 : British Saracen APC - head on detail

Built on the same basic chassis as the Saladin Armoured Car (see entry), this 6 wheel drive APC was designed in 1952 and has served with the British army until the 1990's, latterly in an urban role in Northern Ireland, and with many other countries u...

Gallery updated : 11th Jun 2012

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Featured battle : Jedlinsko (11 June 1809)

The Poles, acting as French allies, attacked the Austrians who were in the process of withdrawing from Poland. They were driven off with significant losses. Austrian losses are not known.

Database updated : 10th Oct 2013

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