The Battle of Kadesh - circa 127 BC by Brian Palmer (AP) PER32DHM1369AP. The Battle of Kadesh circa 127 BC by Brian Palmer. In 1275 BC there were two superpowers in the ancient near east, in the south the Egyptians and in the north the Hittites from Anatolia in modern day central Turkey. A clash between these two powers was inevitable. The Egyptian Pharaoh Rameses II marched an army north into Syria to confront the Hittites and their allies under King Muwatallis. Reaching Kadesh Rameses camped under the walls of
Gunther Rall leading 111 JG52 squadron April 1943
A C130 Hercules MK1 from RAF Lynham Transport Wing
HMS Fearless by Ivan Berryman
just 9 men escaped from K17 and just 8 survived the freezing waters
To block this French Advance the Prussian Army under Field Marshall The Duke of Brunswick decided to hold the line at Minden
Highly decorated for his exploits
Bob Doe had just transferred from 234 squadron to 238 Hurricane squadron when he intercepted and brought down a Heinkel He111P-2 from I/KG55 Griffin Geschwader
and many of the other significant sea battles in the Pacific
Officer 2nd Bengal Lancers by John Charlton
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Officer 17th Lancers
Under the command of the Earl of Uxbridge