Merzifonlu said: The main problem I see in the PDF is this: Thinking that freedom of expression is absolute. However, it is not absolute. If a non-Muslim person dies and someone writes about him saying "May God have mercy on him" and a fascist bigot comes out and says "No such thing can be said about non-Muslims", that is, if he dares to write this nonsense, there is a very serious moderation problem. IMO, Pakistan's main problem is the problem of... Click to expand... Read more ..read more

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Any movie, article, content etc that analyses finer tactical combat on the ground, air or sea....or the larger strategy and history of warfare etc. Let me start with one great analysis I watched recently.....this movie by itself always hits me so raw and intensely when I watch it, but now I have new details to consider next time: @Joe Shearer @Vergennes MOD... Read more ..read more

So there is the great man theory of history, the conspiracy theory of history, the Marxist theory of history, the cultural theory of history and the geographic theory of history. My current theory is the ruling class theory of history, which basically is whoever has the superior ruling class wins. So I was wonder what other people think of this theory and if you could deconstruct and provide counter examples which disproves the theory. I perceive of three things which decide a nations... Read more ..read more

Christmas Truce of 1914 Christmas Truce of 1914 is one of true yet hard to believe war stories. In the midst of heavy fighting during World War I, there was a brief time of “peace on earth and good will toward men&#… historyandwarfare.wordpress.com Christmas Truce of 1914 is one of true yet hard to believe war stories. In the midst of heavy fighting during World War I, there was a brief time of “peace on earth and good will toward men”. This event happened on the battlefields of Flanders, where German Imperial Army faced its British and French counterparts in long lines of trenches ..read more

How Mongol Invasion Shaped Hungary’s Defense Strategy Introduction Mongol invasion of 1241. had a major impact on the Kingdom of Hungary. This impact was most obvious in terms of Hungarian defense strategy, engendering a shift that would allow the kin… historyandwarfare.wordpress.com Introduction​Mongol invasion of 1241. had a major impact on the Kingdom of Hungary. This impact was most obvious in terms of Hungarian defense strategy, engendering a shift that would allow the kingdom to both survive the second Mongol invasion and hold off Ottoman attacks for almost two centuries with mini ..read more

Mongol Siege of Klis Fortress – History and War (wordpress.com) Mongols under Kadan’s leadership suffered a major setback at Klis fortress, while hunting king Bela IV. Believing that Bela is in Klis, they surrounded the fortress, launching arrows at it. However, natural defences of the fortress and its walls combined to make it impervious to such an attack. Thus, Mongols started crawling up the... Read more ..read more

Hello l went metal detecting in the bush at mooroopna Victoria in Australia, l found a duke of Wellington medal box in very good condition. 1815 Could someone please help me to identify how many were made? How scarce it is? Also what would it fetch to sell to a collector? Cheers Guy ..read more

Here is a stream about the British army on the western front in WW2. With slight talk of the British army in North Africa and Burma. I am wondering if other members agree with the views of the speakers in the stream. As I don't know very much about the British army in WW2. One thing which interested me from the stream was how much politics played in the British army in WW2, where generals were being replaced or put in overall command for political reason... Read more ..read more