Six times the weather has changes war history

[Peter1469]

Six times the weather has changes war history

A cool article. Each of the six is on its own separate page. I put the Spanish Armada as my favorite example. Had those storms not decimated the Spanish, history would have turned out very differently.

Military strategy, leadership, and luck have all influenced the outcome of war. Sometimes Mother Nature has played her hand as well. Historically, the weather has had a surprising influence on the actions of armies, and the victor of battles. Harsh winters can decimate unprepared armies, and storms can start (or end wars).

Some of the most historical victories, like the defeat of the Spanish Armada, may be as much about the weather as they are about military strategy.


Destruction of the Spanish Armada

Read the rest at the link, and follow on links.

[Mister D]

Good point on the Spanish Armada. The weather played a far greater role than British naval prowess.

[Peter1469]

Good point on the Spanish Armada. The weather played a far greater role than British naval prowess.

The British navy was vastly outnumbered. They would not have been able to prevent the Spanish from landing troops.

[Mini Me]

Good Stuff! A similar event saved Japan from ships invading from China, if I recall."Friendly typhoons"!

[Mister D]

The British navy was vastly outnumbered. They would not have been able to prevent the Spanish from landing troops.

Agreed.

[Peter1469]

Good Stuff! A similar event saved Japan from ships invading from China, if I recall."Friendly typhoons"!

Right, I forgot that!

[waltky]

Uncle Ferd says, "Yeah...

... once we dropped the bomb on Japan...

... dey's weather changed...

... an' dey decided to drop the war."