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What is a battle or military campaign that I have probably not heard of?

Asked by TexasDude (25274points) May 11th, 2011

I’ve written three essays in the past two weeks about various battles in history, ranging from the Battle of Isandlwana as part of the Anglo-Zulu War, to the Second Battle of the Marne in World War One, and I’ve come to realize that I am absolutely fascinated by the tactics, intel, leadership, and human elements that went into these vignettes of larger conflicts. I’ve always been interested in historical military weapons and uniforms, but I’ve never really paid much attention to the actual maneuvers and contexts of battles until now.

Since I have always been interested in the more off-beat and little known elements of history, I am interested in learning about some military campaigns that not many people are likely to know about… Stuff like the Quasi-War and the Polar Bear Expedition. Additionally, I’m interested in relevant books and resources.

Thanks, lovelies.

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