The Camel Corps: How the U.S. Army Unleashed Feral Camels on the West
In the 1850s, the American Southwest was a logistical nightmare for the U.S. Army. The terrain was too brutal for horses, too dry for mules,…
The Conway Cabal: The Anonymous Plot to Dethrone George Washington
In the frozen hell of Valley Forge during the winter of 1777–1778, George Washington was fighting two wars. One was against the British Empire; the…
The Logistics of Loyalty: Why the Union Wore Blue and the Confederacy Wore Gray
In the popular memory of the American Civil War, the battle lines are clean: a sea of Union Blue clashing against a wall of Confederate…
Napoleon’s Great Example: How Gustavus Adolphus Invented Modern Warfare
In the early 17th century, European battlefields were dominated by the “Spanish Tercio”—massive, slow-moving squares of thousands of pikemen. They were nearly impossible to break,…
The Last Invasion of Britain: How 1,400 French Soldiers Were Defeated by Wine and Welsh Women
The year was 1797. Revolutionary France was on a roll, Napoleon was carving through Europe, and a bold plan was hatched to strike the “Shopkeepers…
Brig. Gen. Martin Green Bragged About His Invincibility – He Was Quickly Proven Wrong
The sheer scale of the American Civil War meant a number of seemingly improbable events occurred. Among them were bullets colliding and fusing in mid-air,…
Myths About the American Civil War That Need to Be Addressed
One of the most, if not the most, prominent topics in US history is the American Civil War. While the majority of what’s presented about…
Official Trailer Released for Upcoming Film About William Tell
The exploits of one of histories greatest folk heroes, William Tell, are making their way to the big screen, and we finally have a sense…
We Can’t Get Over These Historical Inaccuracies in ‘Braveheart’
Braveheart (1995) is a historical epic directed by and starring Mel Gibson. Set in late 13th-century Scotland, the film covers the life of William Wallace…
US Department of Defense Reviewing Medals of Honor Awarded for Wounded Knee Massacre
The Wounded Knee Massacre is one of the darkest moments in American history, made even more so by the presentation of the Medal of Honor…
Over 160 Years After Being Executed By the Confederates, Two Union Soldiers Receive the Medal of Honor
The Great Locomotive Chase of April 1862 was among the most daring raids of the American Civil War. Led by James J. Andrews, a group…
Unexpected Revolutionary War-Era Discovery Made During Construction Work in Virginia
Colonial Williamsburg is one of the most notable outdoor museums dedicated to bringing the history of the American Revolution to modern-day society. They’ll further be…