Miscellaneous

Nov201910

Zau Seng: Free Burma Ranger, Cameraman and Friend

By Ed Nash | Current Developments, Miscellanous, Warriors | 0 Comments

On 2 November, 2019, my friend Zau Seng was killed whilst part of a Free Burma Rangers mission in Syria. He leaves behind a wife, who is a former Free Burma Ranger, and a daughter. His daughter’s first birthday was the same day he was killed.

Sep201921

Mark Felton Productions – A YouTube Channel that Military Historians Have to Watch

By Ed Nash | Miscellanous | 2 Comments

Dr. Felton has written numerous books (which I’ll have to get around to reading and reviewing someday) but for general interest you can’t go wrong with trawling through his YouTube Channel – Mark Felton Productions.

Jul201930

An Absolute Cracker of a Resource for Naval Historians; Armouredcarriers.com

By Ed Nash | Military History, Miscellanous, Weapons | 0 Comments

There is well grounded reasons for researchers to treat with suspicion web-based sources. Lack of citation and accountability means that one can pretty much say whatever one likes on the web. But there are websites out there that provide truly outstanding material. Armouredcarriers.com is the perfect example of how web resources can provide historians and other interested parties with first rate information for their research.

Jul20197

Rare WW1 Torpedo Boat On Display This July

By Ed Nash | Military History, Miscellanous, Weapons | 0 Comments

For those with an interest in one of the more esoteric parts of naval history, the 2019 Thames Traditional Boat Festival which runs from 19-21 July at Fawley Meadows, Henley-on-Thames, will have on display CMB9, a unique surviving torpedo boat from the First World War.

Jul20192

Want to know about MENA firearms? You MUST read Silah Report!

By Ed Nash | Current Developments, Military History, Miscellanous | 0 Comments

Another gun blog, Silah Report is probably THE place you want to check out if you are interested in firearms, both current and historical, that are in use in the MENA area.

Jun201918

Lessons in Working with Indigenous Forces

By Ed Nash | Miscellanous | 0 Comments

An essay on some lessons learned from working alongside ethnic forces in Syria and Burma.

Jun20195

Forgotten Weapons – One of the Finest Sources Online for Weapon Historians

By Ed Nash | Miscellanous | 0 Comments

Hosted by Ian McCollum, Forgotten Weapons started as an online blog and website which concentrated on some of the more obscure firearms that have been created. Videos tend to be between five and fifteen minutes long, though sometimes longer if dealing more fully with a subject, such as a whole weapon development program or a particularly interesting or historically important item.

Jun20191

Ramsey Bolton is the Best Living General in Game of Thrones – Fight Me!

By Ed Nash | Miscellanous | 0 Comments

WARNING – THIS ARTICLE FEATURES SPOILERS A complete click bait piece, I’ll be the first to admit, but let’s be honest everyone is doing it. With the end of the epic that was Game of Thrones, we can now judge who the best military commander throughout the series was.

May201926

Philippine Military Rebuild Continues Apace. But Will It Be Enough?

By Ed Nash | Current Developments, Miscellanous | 0 Comments

The Philippine military’s ambitious modernisation goals took a step forward this week as the name ship of the new Jose Rizal class of frigate launched on May 23, 2019 at the Hyundai Heavy Industry shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea.

May201911

Camouflage on Rifles

By Ed Nash | Miscellanous, Weapons | 0 Comments

Back in 2017 I provided Ian McCollum at Forgotten Weapons with some information on the weapons that the Kurdish snipers used in Syria against ISIS. One of the things that came out in the comments, somewhat to my surprise, was the interest in the camouflage I applied to my personal weapons,