Malcolm Higgins

Malcolm Higgins is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Malcolm Higgins:

The 100 Days – Napoleon Returns From Exile, Rallying an Army With His Words Alone

The ranks opened suddenly, and a figure stepped into view. He was taller than many of his enemies described him. Taller and leaner, the angles of…

The Knights Templar – The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Crusader Order

A crimson cross emblazoned on a white background; a simple design, perhaps, but behind it lies one of the most remarkable stories in the history…

The Tide Turns – One Battle Ended the Seemingly Unstoppable Mongol Invasion

There are few military forces more infamous and renowned in history than the Mongolian armies of the 13th Century. They swept through Asia and into…

The Deadliest Weapons Of The First World War

The First World War remains one of the most deadly conflicts in human history, with massive casualties on both sides. Millions died and many more…

Giants of the Sky – The Zeppelins of WW1

Terrifying giants of the sky or vulnerable impracticalities? Zeppelins have appeared as both throughout history – especially during the First World War – but these…

The U-Boat – Germany’s Ultimate Weapon in the First World War

One of the most terrifying things about naval combat during the First World War was the constant threat of U-boats, hidden beneath the ocean. Germany…

Giants of World War Two: Winston Churchill, “The British Bulldog”

Remembered to this day as one of Britain’s greatest politicians, Winston Churchill had a long and varied career. A Nobel Prize-winning writer, an exceptional orator…

The Battle of Wavre – Ten Miles From Waterloo, Another Battle May Have Sealed Napoleon’s Fate

The long struggle of the Napoleonic wars famously culminated in the Battle of Waterloo. Undoubtedly Napoleon Bonaparte’s greatest defeat, this engagement would signal the end…

The Devil of Rabaul: Japanese Ace of Aces With 88 Kills Who Died in the Passenger Seat

“In the ocean of the military, reflective of all distinguished pilots, an honored Buddhist person.” So translates the name awarded to Japanese pilot Hiroyoshi Nishizawa…

The Battle of Normandy – Original Color Footage

The tide of the Second World War turned on the 6th of June, 1944, changing the course of history forever. On the shores of Normandy,…

Rome’s Greatest Enemies – Five People Who Fought Back Against the Empire

At its height, the Roman Empire spanned huge swathes of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Their military prowess, groundbreaking use of strategy and enormous…

Krak des Chevaliers – The Impenetrable Castle, Captured With A Single Sheet of Paper

A hulking edifice of sun-bleached stone, Krak des Chevaliers loomed against a clear blue sky. How many men had died to hold those walls, and…