The Roman military instrument was one of the most successful and powerful in history. At the core of Rome’s military strength was their heavy infantry, the legion (from Latin legio "military levy, conscription"). A professional military force that was...

The battle of the Somme in the First World War that saw an undecisive and costly offensive of the British troops against well organized German defensive lines is often seen as a military disaster and a model of failure in planning and execution. This...