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Welcome to the
website Balkan Military History.
Balkan Military History is devoted to the study of the military history of the Balkans.
It is aimed primarily at wargamers and others with an interest in the region and its fascinating history.
BMH has been online since 1997 and this is our eleventh year of continuous operation.
History of course is never neutral and this is particularly true in the Balkans.
This site is based in Scotland and has no affiliations with any Balkan state or organisation.
We hope you enjoy our site and any comments, views or contributions would be very welcome to:
What's New - August 2008
| The Greek army in the
Greek War of Independence is the latest chapter in our section
Armies of the Balkans.
This features the models produced by the late Spiros
Koumoussis whose innovative work is sadly no longer available.
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| The Editor's Balkan tour for 2008 was
Albania. A country rich with sites to visit
from the ancient Illyrian to WW2. But the main focus is the nation's
medieval hero Skanderbeg. |
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| To compliment our feature on
Napoleon in Egypt here is the
Ottoman Army of the Napoleonic
wars. This time in 15mm scale. |
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| The battle of Kosovo Polje
(Plain of Blackbirds) was fought between the Ottoman and Serbian armies on 28 June 1389. This article gives an overview of the battle with
photographs of the battlefield today courtesy of Peter Verduyn. |
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In books the latest review is David
Glantz's 'Red Storm over the Balkans' covering the failed
Soviet invasion of Romania in Spring 1944. We have an important new contribution
to our understanding of the Ottoman military system in Virginia Askan's
Ottoman Wars 1700-1870. Highly recommended. Plus
Achilles Kallos's The Balkan Wars of Independence 1821-1922,
a general overview of a number of Balkan conflicts.
Also many thanks to all the US wargamers I met during my trip to
Historicon 2008. This a great
show and well worth the effort to get there. I can also recommend the
Civil War battlefield sites that are well preserved in National Parks
with excellent visitor centres staffed by enthusiastic and knowledgeable
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Guide to the Balkan Military History website
The main sections cover:
Reviews - Latest books, journal articles and
wargame products
Warfare in the Balkans - Historical overview
Features
- Articles on Balkan military history
Travel - Guide to museums and other sites of
interest
Armies of the Balkans - Armies that fought in
the Balkans
Wargaming - Scenarios and related items for
wargamers
Bibliography
- Further reading
Balkan Quiz
- Test your knowledge of Balkan
Military History
Links
- Related sites
| Outside the Balkans - Sections
on the Editor's non-Balkan wargame interests.
Current feature is
Napoleon in Egypt the theme for
Glasgow & District Wargaming Society's 2008 show display. This article
gives an overview of the campaigns and the units. |
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South American Wars of Liberation. See
the feature article in the August 07 edition of
Wargames Illustrated. |
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Quick links to all parts of this site in the contents
section.
Contact Information
If you have any comments about this website contact:
Dave Watson at
balkandave@ntlworld.com
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