Posts Tagged ‘War’
The Somme at 110: Why the Battle of 1916 Still Matters
On 1 July 1916, after a week of artillery bombardment, British and French forces attacked German positions along the River Somme in northern France. The offensive continued until mid-November and became one of the largest and bloodiest battles in modern history. What was intended as a major Allied breakthrough instead became a prolonged struggle of…
Read MoreAustralia On The Edge
The escalating conflict between US-Israel and Iran is breeding uncertainty about how Australia will be impacted. There are dire concerns for the global fuel supply with Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for oil transport that has been brought to a standstill. Oil tankers and fuel facilities have been set ablaze…
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