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Military camouflage Camouflage became an essential part of modern military tactics after the increase in accuracy and rate of fire of weapons at the end of the 19th century. Despite camouflage's demonstrated value, until the 20th century, armies tended to use bright colours and bold, impressive designs.
Military camp A military camp or bivouac is a semi-permanent facility for the lodging of an army. Camps are erected when a military force travels away from a major installation or fort during training or operations, and often have the form of large campsites.
Military campaign In the military sciences, a military campaign encompasses related military operations, usually conducted by a defense or fighting force, directed at gaining a particular desired state of affairs, usually within geographical and temporal limitations.
Military career of Hugo Chávez The military career of Hugo Chávez spans the seventeen years (1975–1992) that the current President of Venezuela spent in the Venezuelan army. Leader of the "Bolivarian Revolution", Chávez is known for his democratic socialist governance, his promotion of Latin American integration, and his radical critique of neoliberal globalization and United States foreign policy..
Military career of Julius Caesar Historians place the generalship of Julius Caesar (100 BC-44 BC) on the level of such geniuses as Alexander the Great, Scipio Africanus, Napoleon Bonaparte . Although he suffered occasional tactical defeats such as Gergovia during the Gallic War and Dyrrhachium during the Civil War, Caesar's tactical brilliance was highlighted by such feats as his circumvallation of Alesia during the Gallic War, the rout of Pompey's numerically superior forces at Pharsalus during the Civil War, and the complete destruction of Pharnaces's army at Zela.
Military citadels under London A number of military citadels are known to have been constructed underground in central London, dating mostly from the Second World War and the Cold War. Unlike traditional above-ground citadels, these sites are primarily secure centres for defence coordination.
Military communications Military communications, or Signals, is a field of military activities, tactics and equipment dealing with communications. First of all, military communications are battlefield (combat) communications, including intercommunication with a higher command or country's government.
Military crest Military crest is a term in military science that refers to the shoulder of a hill or ridge rather than its actual crest (highest point). It is the highest contour of elevation from which the base of its slope can be seen without defilade.
Military Civic-Action Medal This is awarded to military and civilian personnel of the AFP and friendly foreign nations by the Chief of Staff, AFP, Commanders of Major Services, Area Commands, AFPWSSUs, Divisions/Brigades or their equivalent in the PAF and in the PN.
Military Collegium of the Supreme Court of the USSR Military Collegium of the Supreme Court of the USSR (Военная коллегия Верховного суда СССР) was created in 1924 to the Supreme Court of the USSR as a court for the higher military and political personnel of Red Army and Fleet. In addition it was an immediate supervisor of military tribunals and the supreme authority of military appeals.
Military Commendation Medal This is awarded by Commanders of Major Services, Division, Brigade or their equivalent in the PAF and in the PN, AFPWSSUs, and Area Commands to military personnel of the AFP for demonstrated exemplary efficiency, devotion and loyalty to duty assignments.
Military Committee for National Recovery The Military Committee for National Recovery (French, Comité Militaire de Redressement National, CMRN) was a short-lived military government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania after the coup d'état that removed long-time President Mukthar Ould Daddah on July 10, 1978, until a second coup on April 6, 1979. It was headed by Col.
Military Committee for National Salvation The Military Committee for National Salvation (French, Comité Militaire de Salut National, CMSN) was a military government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania that took power in 1979. It was installed by Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla, Ahmed Ould Bouceif and fellow officers, in an internal regime/military coup d'état on April 6, 1979, removing Col.
Military Communication of Feudal Japan A variety of methods were used to communicate across the battlefield in feudal Japan, much like in any other culture. These methods included visual signals like flags and banners and audible signals using drums and horns.
Military Cooperation with Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies Act The Military Cooperation with Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies Act is a United States federal law enacted in 1981 that allowed the military of the United States to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in their operations, including (among others) drug interdiction.
Military Council for Justice and Democracy The Military Council for Justice and Democracy (Arabic: المجلس العسكري للعدالة والديمقراطية; French: Le Conseil militaire pour la Justice et la Démocratie) is currently the supreme political body of Mauritania. It has been serving as the country's interim government following the ousting of former president, Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya on 3 August, 2005.
Military deception Military deception is an attempt to amplify, or create an artificial, fog of war or to mislead the enemy using psychological operations, information warfare and other methods. It overlaps with psychological warfare to the degree that any enemy that falls for the deception will lose confidence when it is revealed, and may hesitate when confronted with the truth.
Military decorations of the Cold War Between 1947 and 1991, during the years of the Cold War, a large number of military awards and decorations were created by various nations to recognize the undeclared hostilities of the era. Military medals of the Vietnam War and the Korean War are the best known due to the extreme level of the conflicts.
Military dependents' village A military dependents' village (Chinese: 眷村; Hanyu Pinyin: juàn cūn) is a community in Taiwan built in the late 1940s and the 1950s whose original purpose was to serve as provisional housing for Nationalist soldiers and their dependents from mainland China after the KMT retreated to Taiwan. They ended up becoming permanent settlements, forming distinct cultures as enclaves of mainlanders in Taiwanese cities.
Military description of the Warsaw Uprising The Warsaw Uprising began with simultaneous coordinated attacks at 17:00 hours on August 1, 1944. The uprising was intended to last a few days until Soviet forces arrived; however, this never happened, and the Polish forces had to fight almost without any outside assistance.
Military designation of days and hours The military designation of days and hours within the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), is specified in AAP-6 (STANAG 3680), NATO Glossary of Terms and Definitions, and marked (NATO) in what follows. Those entries marked (US) are specific to the U.
Military doctrine Military doctrine is a level of military planning between national strategy and unit-level tactics, techniques, and procedures. It provides a shared way of thinking about military problems, but does not direct how military problems will be solved.
Military Demarcation Line (Korea) The Military Demarcation Line, sometimes referred to as the Armistice Line, is the border between North and South Korea. The Military Demarcation Line was established as the ceasefire line at the end of Korean War hostilities in 1953.
Military engineer A military engineer is primarily responsible for the design and construction of offensive, defensive and logistical structures for warfare. Other duties include the layout, placement, maintenance and dismantling of defensive minefields and the clearing of enemy minefields and the construction and destruction of bridges.
Military equipment of Axis Power forces in Balkans and Russian Front This is a list of weapons and aircraft used by Italy and lesser Axis powers in the eastern front against Soviet forces and in the Balkans. Other weapons were used for training or national defense purposes in capitals and main cities.
Military establishment of the Roman empire The principate of the Roman empire had no use for the republican army with its intense loyalties to competing generals. Beginning with the first emperor, Octavius Caesar, the principes totally replaced the citizen army with apparatus of professionals dedicated to carrying out the emperor's will in peace, disaster or war.
Military establishment of the Roman Republic As the Roman kingdom successfully overcame opposition from the Italic hill tribes, and became a larger state, the age of tyranny in the eastern Mediterranean began to subside. Inspired by the idea of new constitutions arising there, the Roman populace threw off the yoke of tyranny and established a republic.
Military exercise A military exercise (in American English also war game) is the employment of military resources in order to train for actual military operations, either exploring the effects of warfare or testing strategies without actual combat. Exercises in the 20th century have often been identified by a unique codename in the same manner as military operations.
Military Engineering Service Military Engineering Service (MES) provides works cover to Army, Navy and Air Force and is one of the largest Government construction agencies in Pakistan. It has a large number of units and sub units spread across the entire country with its Apex body i.
Military fiat Military fiat is a process whereby a decision is made and enforced by military means without the participation of other political elements. The Latin term fiat, translated as "let it be," suggests the autocratic attitude ascribed to such a process.
Military fork A military fork is a pole weapon which was used in war in Europe between the 15th and 19th centuries. Like many polearms, the military fork traces its lineage to an agricultural tool, in this case the pitchfork.
Military funding of science The military funding of science has had a powerful transformative effect on the practice and products of scientific research since the early 20th century. Particularly since World War I, advanced science-based technologies have been viewed as essential elements of a successful military.
Military Forces Military Forces is a free, open source standalone game built upon the Quake III Arena code base. Primarily developed by Björn Drabeck, Military Forces is the third incarnation of the Air Quake series and builds upon the experience of AirQuake I by Iikka Keränen and the AirQuake II team, many of whom have contributed to the current effort.
Military Freefall Badge The Military Freefall Badge is a military badge of the United States Army which is issued to those personnel who have received qualification as a high altitude parachute specialist. To obtain the Military Freefall Badge, a service member must receive all necessary ground training, must have already received the Parachutist Badge, and must have completed the requisite freefall jumps to include a night, combat equipment, and oxygen jump.
Military Frontier Military Frontier (Military Border, Military Krajina, Vojna Krajina, Војна Крајина, Militärgrenze, Confiniaria militaria) was a borderland of Habsburg Austria which acted as the cordon sanitaire against the Turks from the Middle Ages (Croatian Krajina) or from the late 17th and 18th centuries (Slavonian and Banat Krajina) until the 19th century.
Military glider Military gliders built by the military of various countries were used for carrying troops and heavy equipment, mainly during the Second World War. Military gliders were towed into the air and most of the way to their target by military transport planes eg C-47 Skytrain or Dakota, or obsolete bombers, eg.
Military grid reference system The Military Grid Reference System is the geographic standard used by the United States Armed Forces and NATO for locating any point on the earth with a 2 to 10 character geocode. A two digit code implies a precision of 10 km and a ten digit code corresponds to a 1 m precision with intermediate steps of 1 km, 100 m, and 10 m.
Military history Military history is composed of the events in the history of humanity that fall within the category of conflict. This may range from a melee between two tribes to conflicts between proper militaries to a world war affecting the majority of the human population.
Military history of ancient Greece The military history of ancient Greece is the history of the wars and battles of the Greek people in Greece, the Balkans and the Greek colonies in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea from 3000BC to 400AD. (For the equivalent for 400AD onwards, see Military history of Greece.
Military history of Africa The military history of Africa is one of the oldest and most diverse military histories. Africa is a continent of diverse regions with diverse people speaking hundreds of different languages with many different cultures and religions.
Military history of African Americans Military history of African Americans is that of African Americans in the United States since the arrival of the first black slaves in 1619 to the present day. African American military history is marked by feats throughout several conflicts in American History; as African American soldiers had fought in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the World Wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the current War in Iraq.
Military history of Armenia The military history of Armenia encompasses a period of several thousand years, as the Armenian people have existed as a nation since the Late Bronze Age. Its location in the crossroads of Europe and Asia made it possible for them to have military contact both with European and Oriental forces.
Military history of Australia Military history of Australia refers to the history of Australia's involvement in wars. Australian troops were involved in many of Britain's wars from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century, including World War I and World War II.
Military history of Australia during the Vietnam War The Vietnam War was a conflict in which the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV, or North Vietnam) and its allies fought against the Republic of Vietnam (RVN, or South Vietnam) and its allies. South Vietnam's allies included the United States, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
Military history of Australia during World War I When World War I broke out in 1914, all of the Commonwealth nations, including Australia, were called to defend Great Britain. Like most of the Commonwealth nations, Australians' sacrifices and contributions to the war would change many facets in Australian history.
Military history of Australia during World War II Australia entered World War II shortly after the Invasion of Poland, declaring war on Germany on September 3rd, 1939. By the end of the war almost a million Australians had served in the Australian armed forces and Australian military units had seen combat in Europe, North Africa, and the South-West Pacific.
Military history of Brazil The military history of Brazil comprises centuries of armed actions in the territory encompassing modern Brazil, and the role of the Brazilian Armed Forces in conflicts and peacekeeping worldwide. For several hundreds of years, the area was the site of intertribal wars of indigenous peoples.
Military history of Bulgaria during World War II The military history of Bulgaria during World War II embraces a primary period of neutrality until 1 March 1941, a period of alliance with the Axis Powers until 9 September 1944 and a period of alignment with the Allies until the end of the war.
Military history of Canada The military history of Canada comprises millennia of armed actions in the territory encompassing modern Canada, and the role of the Canadian military in conflicts and peacekeeping worldwide. For thousands of years, the area that would become Canada was the site of sporadic intertribal wars among First Nations peoples.
Military history of Canada during the Second World War In 1939, Canada was a fully autonomous country, the most senior of the British Dominions, and a nation that was, for the most part, reluctant to return to war. Nonetheless, Canadians entered the Second World War united, and from a population of only 11 to 12 million, eventually raised very substantial armed forces.
Military history of Canada during World War I When World War I broke out in 1914, all of the Commonwealth nations, including Canada, were called to defend Great Britain. Like most of the Commonwealth nations, Canadians' sacrifices and contributions to the war would change many facets in Canadian history.
Military history of Carpathian Ruthenia during World War II Military history of Carpathian Ruthenia during World War II. Soon after implementation of the Munich Agreement of 29 September 1938 (by which Czechoslovakia lost much of its border region to Germany) Carpathian Ruthenia and Slovakia declared their autonomy within Czechoslovakia, which Prague accepted.
Military history of Egypt The military history of Egypt is one of the oldest recorded in the world, dating at least as far back to the time of ancient Egypt. Many of the great military events that occurred in ancient Egypt can be found in texts such as the Torah.
Military history of Europe The military history of Europe has been one of advanced technologies in proportion to the times and well known to the Western world as it's the western continent with the oldest known kept records. It is also quite known to the entire world because of Europe's early technological advantage and projection of it through colonialism.
Military history of France The military history of France encompasses an immense panorama of conflicts and struggles extending for more than 2,000 years across areas including modern France, greater Europe, and European territorial possessions overseas. Because of such lengthy periods of warfare, the peoples of France have often been at the forefront of military development, and as a result, military trends emerging in France have had a decisive impact on European and world history.
Military history of France during World War II The military history of France during World War II covers the period from 1939 until 1940, which witnessed French military participation under the Third Republic, and the period from 1940 until 1945, which was marked by colonial struggles between Vichy France and the Free French Forces under Charles de Gaulle, fighting in Europe, the eventual Liberation of France by Allied and Free French forces, and French participation in the final phases of the war against Nazi Germany.
Military history of Greece The military history of Greece is the history of the wars and battles of the Greek people in Greece, the Balkans and the Greek colonies in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea since classical antiquity. (For the equivalent for the period 3000BC to 400AD, see Military history of ancient Greece.
Military history of Iraq The military history of Iraq, due to a rich archaeological record, is one of the longest in written human history. This region has been referred to as the "cradle of civilization", and wars of conquest have been recorded in this region as far back as the third millennium BC.
Military history of Italy The military history of Italy chronicles a vast time period, lasting from the overthrow of Tarquinius Superbus in 509 BC, through the Roman Empire, Italian unification, and into the modern day. The Italian peninsula has been a centre of military conflict throughout European history, going from being where nearly all of Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia were ruled from, to being Europe's battleground, then balancing back out to be a unified nation again.
Military history of Korea Korea has a long military history going back several thousand years, with an extensive series of wars that involved invasions, civil discord, counter-piracy actions against medieval Japan, the first use of armoured battleships in seabattles, and the devastation of rebellions against the Joseon era Japanese invasions, the forced peace after the Russo-Japanese War as well as the Korean War, and activities in the Vietnam War, and peacekeeping actions abroad since then.
Military history of Mexico The military history of Mexico consists of several millennia of armed conflicts within what is now that nation's territory and includes activities of the Mexican military in peacekeeping and combat related affairs worldwide. Tribal wars marked the beginning of Mexico's military history, the most notable of these fought in the form of a flower war.
Military history of New Zealand The Military history of New Zealand spans a period of nearly two centuries, during which New Zealand's military went from the direct control of the British Empire to fighting alongside its allies in various theatres.
Military history of Pakistan The military history of Pakistan can be viewed as the history of modern-day Pakistan, as the military of Pakistan has played and continues to play a vital role in the establishment and shaping of the country since its inception in 1947. Although Pakistan was founded as a democracy after the partition of the Indian sub-continent, the military has remained one of the country's most powerful institutions and has on occasion overthrown democratically elected governments on the basis of mismanagement and corruption.
Military history of Puerto Rico The recorded military history of Puerto Rico encompasses the period from the 16th century, when Spanish conquistadores battled native Tainos, to the present employment of Puerto Ricans in the United States Armed Forces in the military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Military history of Russia The military history of Russia starts with the first people to establish settlements, the Rus', who built Kiev, the Mongol invasion, the numerous wars against Sweden, and the two world wars, under the Soviet Union. Post 1991 it becames the Military history of the Russian Federation.
Military history of Slovenia The military history of Slovenia chronicles the period from the 5th Century BC to the present times. In the Early Bronze Age, Proto-Illyrian tribes settled an area stretching from present-day Albania to the city of Trieste.
Military history of South Africa The military history of South Africa chronicles a vast time period and complex events from the dawn of history until the present time. It covers civil wars and wars of aggression and of self-defense both within South Africa and against it.
Military history of Spain The military history of Spain includes the history of battles fought in the territory of modern Spain, as well as her former and current overseas possessions and territories, and, the military history of the Spanish people regardless of geography.
Military history of Sweden The military history of Sweden is very diverse. During the last millennium, the military has developed from a peasant army to one of the world's best organized conscripted armies during the thirty years war in early 17th century.
Military history of Switzerland The military history of Switzerland comprises centuries of armed actions, and the role of the Swiss military in conflicts and peacekeeping worldwide. Despite maintaining neutrality since its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499, Switzerland has been involved in military operations dating back to the hiring of Swiss mercenaries by foreign nations, including the Papal States.
Military history of the Confederate States The military history of the Confederate States spans the period of when the Confederate States of America existed, during the American Civil War. The Confederacy included the states of Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas.
Military history of the Netherlands The Dutch-speaking people have a long history, the Netherlands as a nation-state dates from 1568. Belgium (a country with a Dutch speaking majority) became an independent state in 1830 when it seceded from the Netherlands.
Military history of the Philippines during World War II In September 1940, Germany, Italy, and Japan had allied under the Tripartite Pact. In July 1940, the US banned the shipment of aviation gasoline, to Japan, and by 1941, shipments of scrap iron, steel, gasoline, and other materials had practically ceased.
Military history of the Soviet Union The military history of the Soviet Union began in the days following the 1917 October Revolution that brought the Bolsheviks to power. The new government formed the Red Army to fight various enemies in the Russian Civil War.
Military history of the Three Kingdoms The military history of the Three Kingdoms period, part of the greater military history of China incorporated almost a century of prolonged warfare and disorder. Following the generally peaceful conditions of the Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms brought about changes to military institutions and technology favouring the emergence of a professional hereditary soldiery, including an increasing reliance on non-Chinese cavalry forces and the closure of the Han system of universal conscription.
Military history of the United States The military history of the United States spans a period of less than two and a half centuries. Over the course of those years, the United States grew from an alliance of thirteen British colonies without a professional military, to the world's sole remaining superpower of the late 20th and early 21st Century.
Military history of the United States during World War II The United States entered World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Until that time, the United States had maintained neutrality, although it had supplied the Allies with war materials through the Lend-Lease Act.
Military history of Thailand The military history of Thailand has been central to the country's development since Siam gained independence from the Khmer empire, with frequent wars against neighbouring powers. Compulsory military service and cannon were introduced in the sixteenth century.
Military humanism Military humanism is the term used to describe a situation whereby force and violence are used to further a humanitarian cause. Although it can easily be disputed whether or not furthering a humanitarian cause is the real intention behind such an action, the theoretical descriptive guideline still applies.
Military History of the FARC-EP The military history of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo ("Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People's Army", or FARC-EP) formally began in the middle of 1964, when the Colombian military, advised and aided by the U.S.
Military Channel The Military Channel is cable and satellite television network which broadcasts military and military history related programing. It is part of the Discovery Channel group of networks within the USA and Canada.
Military Industrial Media Complex The military industrial media complex is an offshoot of the military industrial complex and is characterized by the General Electric-NBC company.Organizations like FAIR have criticized the military industrial media complex for using their media resources to promote militarism which benefits the defense resources of the company.
Military Information Services Military Information Services - Wojskowe SĹ‚uĹĽby Informacyjne or WSI was a common name for Polish Military intelligence and counter intelligence agencies. That name was created after the fall of the communistical regime in 1991.
Military Intelligence and Security Group The Military Intelligence and Security Group (MISG) was the secret police of the Philippines under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, responsible for numerous human rights violations at the time. It was headed by Rolando Abadilla.
Military Inter-Allied Commission of Control The term Military Inter-Allied Commission of Control was used in a series of various peace treaties concluded after the First World War (1914–1918) between different countries. Each of these treaties was concluded between the Principal Allied and Associated Powers (consisting of the United States of America, the British Empire, France, Italy and Japan) on the one hand, and one of the Central Powers like Germany, Turkey or Bulgaria.
Military junior college In the United States, a Military Junior College is a military-style junior college that allows cadets to become commissioned officers in the armed forces reserve in two years, instead of the usual four. The students must still to go on to complete a bachelor's degree before serving as regular officers on active duty.
Military jury A Military jury (or "Members", in military parlance) serves a function similar to a civilian jury, but with several notable differences. Unlike civilian courts, "Members" of the panel are literally "judge-and-jury" in a Military tribunal, due to the role that they play in a General Court-Martial (which is akin to criminal felony trials for civilians) or Special Court-Martial (which is similar to criminal misdemeanor trials for civilians).
Military Keynesianism Military Keynesianism is a government economic policy in which the government devotes large amounts of spending to the military in an effort to increase economic growth. This is a specific variation on Keynesian economics, developed by English economist John Maynard Keynes.
Military Knights of Windsor The Military Knights of Windsor are retired military officers who receive a pension and accommodation at Windsor Castle, and who provide support for the Order of the Garter and for the services of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. They are commanded by a senior retired officer as Governor of the Military Knights of Windsor.
Military law Military law is a distinct legal system to which members of armed forces are subject. Most countries have special additional laws, and often a legal system, which are applicable to members of their military but not usually to civilians.
Military leadership in the American Civil War Military leadership in the American Civil War was influenced by professional military education and the hard-earned pragmatism of command experience. While not all leaders had formal military training, the United States Military Academy at West Point and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis created dedicated cadres of professional officers whose understanding of military science had profound effect on the conduct of the American Civil War and whose lasting legacy helped forge the traditions of the modern U.
Military lift Military lift refers to any vehicle, plane or boat used by a nation's military to deploy and re-deploy military personnel or material. Typically, the military lift material not used is lent to civil authorities in peacetime, to help with disaster relief, fire fighting and more.
Military logistics Military logistics is the art and science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of military forces. In its most comprehensive sense, it is those aspects or military operations that deal with:
Military Liaison Missions The Military Liaison Missions arose from reciprocal agreements formed immediately after the Second World War between the Western allied nations (US, UK and France) and the USSR. The agreements permitted the deployment of small numbers of military intelligence personnel - together with associated support staff - in each other's territory in Germany, ostensively for the purposes of monitoring and furthering better relationships between the Soviet and Western occupation forces.
Military mail Military mail is a special military postal system used to integrate the civil postal system in a given country with that country's military posted overseas. Many nations have special systems to transport mail to and from their soldiers stationed abroad.
Military man The military man is a stock character who is symbolic, for better or for worse, of the military. The military man is typically career military, although there are retired variations, and he is most often an officer, or at least a sergeant.
Military Medal The Military Medal was (until 1993) a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for bravery in battle on land.
Military Merit Medal This is awarded by the Chief of Staff, AFP, Area Command and Major Service Commanders, Division and major subordinate unit commanders with a TO rank of Brigadier General or higher, to military personnel of the AFP for heroic achievement in combat or meritorious achievement for service not involving participation in combat, in connection with military operations against an enemy of the Philippines; for a single act of meritorious service either in a duty responsibility or in direct support of military operation.
Military Museum (Belgrade) The Military Museum in Belgrade was founded in 1878. The museum has over 3000 items including Roman swords and helmets, Greek helmets and daggers, Serbian heavy knight armours, axes, shields, helmets, crossbows, armoured gloves, Western medieval weapons, firearms, tanks, guns, howitzers, and armoured cars.
Military of ancient Rome The Military of ancient Rome (known to the Romans as the militia) relates to the combined military forces of Ancient Rome from the founding of the city of Rome to the end of the Western Roman Empire. Originally consisting entirely of the Roman army, a small navy was added during the Second Samnite War.

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