William Mclaughlin

William Mclaughlin is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by William Mclaughlin:

3 Times In History When Discretion Was The Better Part of Valor

In war, standing and fighting in an unfavorable battle is certainly the brave and honorable choice, but it isn’t always the best choice to actually…

3 Effective Tactical Formations Throughout History

The formation of a unit could be decisive in a battle. In a case where all things were otherwise equal, the commander who knew how…

Top 4 Totally Effective Surprise Attacks in Military History

Surprise attacks and ambushes can turn the tide of war. More often than not, the side that has the larger base of industry or manpower…

4 Reasons Why Rome Fell (Or Did It Ever Fall?)

The Fall of Rome is a heavily debated topic with an extraordinary range of theories as to how such a great power ultimately fell, and…

The Battle of Telamon: A Gallic Army Trapped Between Three Roman Armies

The Romans and the Gauls had a bitter rivalry that lasted as long as any other in the world. One of the most humiliating events…

Battlefield 1: New Game Set in The Great War – Watch Their Awesome Trailer!

Big budget FPS (first person shooter) games used to be all about the epic WWII, Medal of Honor, Battlefield 1942, Call of Duty; they all…

The Siege of Numantia: Scipio Shows Young Marius How to Run a Legion

The Roman conquest of Spain was a long and arduous process. Several tribal groups occupied the Iberian Peninsula and each was a fierce and warlike…

Masinissa: The Warrior King of Numidia who fought alongside his Armies Well into His 80’s

Minor kingdoms and their Kings don’t often get a share of the historical glory because, well, they’re minor. But, one such minor king fought with…

Battle of Mount Vesuvius, Spartacus and his men rappelling down a mountain

It is not often that significant battles occur on slopes of tall mountains, there are usually too many forces involved for such steep terrain. The…

Caligula, Arminius and Vercingetorix Rome’s Most Hated Persons

Rome hated a lot of people over the thousands of years it held power, so this list is far from comprehensive, feel free to add…

A Second Viking Settlement in North America may have been Discovered Thanks to Space Archaeology

Vikings in America. The history of their presence has been revealed by the study of legends and passionate archaeology in the harsh climates of northern…

Rome’s Most Hated People (Spoiler: Their Stories Often Don’t End Well)

Through the history of Rome, from the 700’s BCE kingdom to the fall of Rome in 476, or Constantinople in 1453, there have been individuals…