Thomas Morgan
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Thomas Morgan is a professional soldier turned translator / writer. After leaving the service he earned a BA in English and MA in History. His main area of expertise is military history, an interest forged in active participation lasting three years in the war in former Yugoslavia. He writes for a number of military publications. At the moment he is working on two books. One book deals with the subject of the war in former Yugoslavia and the other deals with one segment of the Battle for Stalingrad. Both books should see the light of day in July next year.
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Early Military Medicine
Gunpowder changed the face of every battlefield in the 16th century. Military medicine had to keep pace with the changes.
Feb 20, 2010
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The Outbreak of the First World War
Archduke Franz Ferdinand is assassinated in Sarajevo. Two months later all major European powers are at war.
Feb 19, 2010
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The Dispersal of Soviet Industry in WWII
The Germans rapidly moved through the western part of the Soviet Union in 1941. However, they did not capture many of the huge industrial complexes located there.
Feb 19, 2010
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Operation Barbarossa
On 22 June Germany attacked the Soviet Union in an all or nothing bid for full control of Europe.
Feb 19, 2010
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The Fall of France 1940
The French relied on the Maginot line to protect them from a German attack. The Germans relied on the French reliance on the Maginot line to destroy France.
Feb 19, 2010
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The Road to the Second World War
On 30 January 1933 Hitler was appointed as Germany's chancellor. Six years later Germany invaded Poland, starting the Second World War.
Feb 14, 2010
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The War in the Balkans 1941
Benito Mussolini's delusions of grandeur led him to declare war on England and France in June 1940. However, Italy's military establishment was unprepared for modern war.
Jan 30, 2010
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Four Arab-Israeli Wars
Israel fought four wars with its Arab neighbors. Every time Israel's very survival was at stake.
Nov 25, 2009
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