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British military history


British military history is a long and varied topic, extending from the prehistoric and ancient historic period, through the Roman invasions of Julius Cæsar and Claudius and subsequent Roman occupation; warfare in the Mediaeval period, including the invasions of the Saxons and the Vikings in the Dark Ages, the Norman Conquest, and wars against France; through the Early Modern period, wars against Spain and France, and the English Civil War, and the beginnings of the colonial British Empire in India, the USA and Canada; and into the Modern period with the wars of Marlborough and against Napoleon, the Crimean War and into the 20th century with the Boer War, World War I and World War II, the Cold War the Korean War; and, most recently, the Falklands War and military operations in the Balkans and the Middle East.

Contents

List of British military encounters

Prehistoric and ancient period

Mediæval period

Early Modern period

Modern Period

20th century

21st century

List of fortifications in Britain

Roman & ancient

Mediæval

Georgian & Victorian

World War II Stop Lines

  • Avon Stop Line
  • Colchester Stop Line
  • GHQ Line
  • Outer London Defence Ring
  • Ringwood West Line
  • Salisbury West Stop Line
  • Taunton Stop Line

List of British military institutions

List of British military alliances

Scottish military alliances

English military alliances

British military alliances


See also

Last updated: 05-16-2005 21:36:03