Alright, guys, so I’ve been diving deep into this “Encyclopedia of Warfare” project, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. I wanted to create a comprehensive digital resource, something that could really be a go-to for anyone interested in military history. I’ve done it and let me show you how.
I started by just… well, starting. I mean, I had this big idea, but I needed to break it down. First, I gathered a ton of books, articles, and online resources. My living room looked like a library exploded. Seriously, books everywhere!
Then came the tedious part: reading and taking notes. I spent hours poring over ancient battles, modern conflicts, weapons systems, strategies… you name it. I used a simple notebook and pen at first, jotting down key facts, dates, names, and anything that seemed important. My handwriting is atrocious, but hey, it worked.
After the initial info dump, I knew I needed a better way to organize everything. So, I moved to my computer and started using a spreadsheet. Yeah, a plain old spreadsheet. I created columns for things like “Conflict Name,” “Dates,” “Belligerents,” “Key Figures,” “Outcome,” “Weapons Used,” “Tactics Employed,” and “Significance.” It looked super basic, but it was a game-changer. It helped me start to see the connections and patterns.
Next, I started fleshing out the details. I went back to my notes and started filling in the spreadsheet cells. This was where the real work began. I wasn’t just copying and pasting; I was summarizing, synthesizing, and trying to make sense of all the information. Some entries were easy – like, the basic facts of World War II. Others were incredibly complex, like obscure medieval sieges where I had to cross-reference five different sources just to figure out what probably happened.
Once I had a decent amount of data in the spreadsheet, I realized I needed a way to categorize it all. So, I added more columns! I used categories like “Era” (Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern, Modern), “Region” (Europe, Asia, Africa, Americas, Oceania), and “Type of Conflict” (Land Warfare, Naval Warfare, Air Warfare, Siege Warfare, etc.). This made it much easier to filter and sort the information.
The Realization
- Making the encyclopedia alone is tough.
- I need to make the categories more detailed.
- I need find more data to fill.
It is a hard task. I need to spend more time on it. But I believe, I will finish it one day.