WW2 German Ace Stumbled Across a Crippled B-17 and Escorted It Home
Truly touching moments of humanity, ethics and morals are rather rare in warfare. The Christmas Truce of WWI was an excellent example of such humanity,…
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…
Masinissa: The Warrior King of Numidia who fought alongside his Armies Well into His 80s
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 Abseiling Down a Mountain
It is not often that significant battles occur on the slopes of tall mountains, as there are usually too many forces involved for such steep…
The Persian Thermopylae: When Alexander The Great Nearly Lost His Empire In Battle
The Battle of the Persian Gate is not well-known, despite it being almost identical to the Greek stand at Thermopylae, only with reversed sides. A…
Battle of Kadesh would claim the title of the largest chariot battle ever, despite chariot warfare persisting for nearly 1,000 more years
The battle of Megiddo was the first reliably recorded battle, and not long after the battle of Kadesh would claim the title of the largest…
He was shot, bayoneted, beaten, left for dead, but recovered & lived to be 98 years of age. Revolutionary War hero Samuel Whittemore
The Revolutionary War, or the War of American Independence if you’re not American, was full of awe-inspiring stories of bravery and daring. Ardent patriots stood…
Four Military Operations Which Were Fought In Abominable Weather Conditions
Rain and snow tend to make people stay inside with a nice cup of tea, hot chocolate, or maybe something stronger. As you would expect,…
Being a Footsoldier in Ancient Battles; A Frontline View of Victory
What was it actually like to fight with the heavy infantry on an ancient battlefield? The average person has their views shaped by Hollywood, but…
The Roman Barbarian Wars; The Era of Roman Conquest – Review by William McLaughlin
Roman wars against “barbarians” can often be very difficult to cover. In victory, they can be deemed inconsequential or unworthy of special mention by ancient…
Roman Emperors Who Died in Battle, From The End Of The Roman Empire To Byzantium
Though Roman Emperors occasionally did fight while out on campaigns, it was often a major shock if they were wounded or killed. If an emperor…
The Alamo, Chancellorsville And Borodino, Was Victory Really Worth The Cost
A few weeks ago an article covering some victories throughout history provoked quite a bit of discussion. These victories came at such a cost that…