Prelude to Thermopylae by Ivan Berryman. (GS) NRG1190DHM6822GS. Prelude to Thermopylae by Ivan Berryman. In 480 BC the Spartans tried to defend the pass at Thermopylae against the Persians led by Xerxes. The Persian fleet had sailed along the coastline from northern Greece into the Gulf of Malia on the eastern Aegean Sea towards the mountains at Thermopylae. The Greek General and King Leonidas led the Greeks and tried to defend the pass of Thermopylae. All the defending Spartans were killed during the
A Gordon Highlander is shown with his captors
Charles Edward Stuart arrives on the west coast of Scotland to raise his standard at Glenfinnan and the start of the 45 Rebellion
20th August 1944
Oberscharfuhrer Ernst Barkmann in Panther 401 accidentally found himself as the spearhead of the 2nd SS Panzer Divisions night assault on the crossroads at Manhay
The first bomb burst a hole in the submarines decks
Dickson was awarded the Distinguished Service Order
Bohemian Revolt 1618-1623 includes the following battles
Edward the 1st in Wales by David Pentland
She was the only ship of the class not be be involved during the Battle of Jutland
New Zealand Winger Caleb Ralph is shown in this closest of matches
later on 13 November 1941: While on her return to Gibraltar in company with the HMS Malaya
a heavy swell from the west gave warning of an approaching storm