Clash of Steel
for Military History enthusiasts

Anniversaries for today :

• Badajoz, French siege (26 January 1811 - 09 March 1811)

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Featured image : Housteads Roman Fort - Barrack blocks

An excavated infantry barracks, clearly showing the separate rooms which would have accomodated up to 8 soldiers.

Gallery updated : 11th Jun 2012

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Featured battle : Actium (02 September 0031 bc)

For political reasons Antony and Cleopatra had advanced only as far as the Adriatic coast of Greece. For Antony to land on the mainland of Italy with an invading 'foreign' army would be an unsound move. This handed the initiative to Octavian who bes...

Database updated : 10th Oct 2013

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