The Wargames Factory — makers of hard plastic historical figures — offers a free 22 page article on the Zulu Army of 1879. Not coincidentally, Zulus are the current product on their list.
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Ancient Greece Resource Site
If you’ve been inspired by the Iliad and the Odyssey, or by movies such as Ray Harryhausen’s Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans, or by Troy, or 300, or any of a myriad books or movies on the Ancient Greeks, you’ve probably (like me) considered building a couple of armies to act out your swords and sandals fantasies. Ancient Greece is a website that provides a wealth of information of the history behind the legends.
First World War History Website
First World War dot Com is a good resource for doing research into the war to end all wars.
Clash of Steel Battles Database
The Clash of Steel website has an interesting work-in-progress in its database of battles.
The Illustrated London News
For Victorian gaming fans, here’s a page with articles from the Illustrated London News from the mid 1800s.