The British Battles website has accounts, maps and orders of battle for dozens of famous battles involving the British army. Included are Battles from King George’s War, the Jacobite Rebellion, The French and Indian War, the American Revolution, the Peninuslar War, and other Napoleonic Era battles. It’s an incredible resource for the miniature wargamer.
History
Fields of Fire Vietnam Website
Fields of Fire is an online community for Vietnam wargamers. The site has a lively discussion forum, and focuses both on miniature wargames and on role playing games. Among the games supported are the classics Recon, from Palladium and RAFM’s Charlie Company, both of which I own and have enjoyed.
What Happened to West End Games?
I’ve been keeping this link about West End games in my Favorites folder. I’ve posted it here in response to a request on The Miniatures Page.
Top Ten Strangest Wars
Here’s an interesting article on the Top Ten Bizarre Wars, such as this one:
In 1883, the citizens of Lijar, a small village in southern Spain were infuriated when they heard reports that, while visiting Paris, the Spanish king, Alfonso XII had been insulted and even attacked in the streets by Parisian mobs. In response, the mayor of Lijar, Don Miguel Garcia Saez, and all 300 citizens of Lijar declared war on France on October 14, 1883. Not a single shot was fired, and not a single casualty sustained on either side during the confrontation, but despite the anticlimactic war, Mayor Saez was declared “The Terror Of The Sierras,” for his exploit.
A full ninety-three years later, in 1976, King Juan-Carlos of Spain made a trip to Paris, during which he was treated with great respect by the citizens of the French capital. In 1981, the town council of Lijar ruled that “in view of the excellent attitude of the French,” they would end hostilities and agree to a ceasefire with France.War duration: (1883-1981) Ninety-eight years.
Casualties: None.
Others on the list, such as the Great Paraguayan War are not so happy. Its all good fodder for gaming.