Balkan Wargamer

The War of 1812 between the USA and Britain is often viewed as a footnote to the Napoleonic wars. It isn't well understood even in North...

The Cretan War of 1645-71 was an epic struggle between Venice and the Ottoman Empire for control of the Mediterranean trade routes. It start...

Those watching the latest season of the TV series 'Vikings' will know that the number one shield maiden, Lagertha, has gone to Valha...

Over the holidays I was watching, for the ‘nth’ time, the film ‘Heroes of Telemark’ – the classic 1965 film starring Kirk Douglas and Richa...

This was our last full day in Stockholm. I was working most of the day but escaped mid-afternoon to visit the old town and palace area. Fi...

I had a clear schedule to explore Stockholm museums today. The morning was spent with my wife and daughter in the Abba Museum, which althoug...

I am in Stockholm this week on business but I have built-in time to see some of the historical sights. The Army Museum is a short walk fro...