Update to 22 November 2009 at HistoryofWar.org: Latin and First Samnite Wars, Indian Air Force squadrons, Junkers and Heinkel aircraft
	Quite a wide range of articles this week. We start with a look at the First Samnite War of 343-341 BC and the Latin War of 340-338, two early steps towards the Roman conquest of Italy, before returning to our air war theme to look at the Junkers Ju 86 and a series of less well known Junkers and Heinkel aircraft, and at the history of Indian... more » By John Rickard  - 23 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	Update to 7 November 2009 at HistoryofWar.org: South African Air Force squadrons of the Second World War
	This week we focus on South Africa Air Force squadrons of the Second World War, SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE SQUADRONS No.1 Squadron (S.A.A.F.) took part in the campaigns in East Africa, North Africa, Sicily and Italy, most of the time providing escorts for Allied bombers. [link]... more » By John Rickard  - 7 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	Update to 9 October 2009 at HistoryofWar.org: The early Roman Republic
	This week we focus on the early history of the Roman Republic, a difficult period where legend and history are intertwined. Here we look at the three wars with Veii and the Gallic invasion of Italy and sack of Rome. We also add six new book reviews EARLY ROMAN HISTORY The battle of Lake Regillus (499 or 496 BC) was a narrow Roman victory... more » By John Rickard  - 11 Oct - 1 new of 1 message

	Update to 4 October 2009 at HistoryofWar.org: Second World War French Bombers and book reviews
	This week we add a series of articles on French bombers of the Second World War, and catch up on some of our recent book reviews. FRENCH BOMBERS Breguet 693/ 695 family The Breguet 690 was a three-seat twin-engined fighter produced in response to a French Air Ministry specification of 1934 but that... more » By John Rickard  - 6 Oct - 1 new of 1 message

	Two upcoming Military History Weekends
	A second mailing this week, to bring you information about two Military History Weekends coming up over the next few weeks. In Britain there is to be a World War II themed weekend at Compton Verney (Warwickshire) on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September, featuring a singalong to wartime favourites, live music from the era... more » By John Rickard  - 12 Sep - 1 new of 1 message

	Update to 11 September 2009 at HistoryofWar.org: British Light Tanks
	This week we look at the series of machine gun armed British light tanks of the 1930s, and add two new book reviews LIGHT TANKS The Light Tank Mark I of 1930 was the first light tank to be ordered into production for the British Army, although only a very small number were produced, and the type was used for experiments and trials... more » By John Rickard  - 11 Sep - 1 new of 1 message

	Update to 4 September 2009 at HistoryofWar.org
	This week we finish our series of articles on the naval battles of the Anglo-Dutch Wars, look at the SA80 family of small arms, begin a series of articles on the Second World War in Burma and add eight more book reviews. JAPANESE INVASION OF BURMA The Japanese invasion of Burma (December 1941-May 1942) was one of... more » By John Rickard  - 4 Sep - 1 new of 1 message

	Update to 22 August 2009 at HistoryofWar.org: Anglo Dutch Wars and RAF squadron histories
	We return after a month-long break (I've just moved house), with a series of articles on the First and Second Anglo-Dutch Wars, more RAF squadron histories, a look at the EM-2 (Rifle No.9 Mk 1), eight book reviews and two new picture galleries. FIRST ANGLO DUTCH WAR The battle of Goodwin Sands (or Dover) of 19 May 1652 developed from a... more » By John Rickard  - 22 Aug - 1 new of 1 message

Update to 17 July 2009 at HistoryofWar.org: Pacific naval battles and cruisers

This week we start with two naval battles of the Pacific War, and then start a series of articles on the Cleveland class of light cruisers. The battle of Rennell Island (29-30 January 1943) was a clash between Japanese aircraft and a US Navy task force escorting reinforcements to Guadalcanal that ended as a clear Japanese victory after they sank the... more » By John Rickard  - 17 July - 1 new of 1 message

Update to 2 July 2009 at HistoryofWar.org: P-61 Black Widow

After a quiet spell we return with a look at the Northrop P-61 Black Widow, the Northrop XFT, and three RAF squadron histories. NORTHROP P-61 BLACK WIDOW The Northrop P-61 Black Widow was the only American-built purpose build night fighter to enter service during the Second World War, and was one of the largest and most sophisticated fighter aircraft of its... more » By John Rickard  - 4 July - 1 new of 1 message