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Featured battle : Riga, Siege 1700
Part of Second or Great Northern War
Date : 01 February 1700 - 20 October 1700
The Saxon army invaded Livonia and laid siege to the fortress of Riga. Augustus, King of Poland, did not join his Saxon army until July. The siege was ineffective, in March counter attacks by the Swedes killed General Carlowitz, Saxon commander of the siege. Augustus finally ordered a withdrawal into winter quarters before the end of October 1700.
Featured image :
Gloster Javelin FAW Mk5 XA 699
The first twin engined delta-winged jet, the Javelin saw sevice with the RAF from 1956-68. An impressive all-weather fighter, nearly 400 were built, although this Mk 5 is thought to be the only one remaining of it's type.
Gallery updated : 2022-04-04 08:33:43
Featured review :
The Civil War in Yorkshire, Fairfax vs Newcastle
Cooke, David
Good new work covering the Yorkshire battles of the Civil War and the struggle between the Earl of Newcastle and Lord Fairfax. Also includes a section giving suggested walks around several of the battlefields and plenty of photographs.
Pen and Sword, 2004
Reviewed : 2011-09-30 00:00:00
