Heroes of America: The Civil War Within the Confederacy
He was an enthusiastic supporter of Reconstruction, and made numerous efforts to suppress the Ku Klux Klan. The American Civil War was a titanic struggle…
Web of Intrigue: How a Spider Helped With Scottish Independence
It is here, the tales tell us, that Robert came into contact with a spider, and the future of Scotland was shaped. Robert I, commonly…
Angels’ Glow at The Battle Of Shiloh
As night fell they saw that their wounds seemed to be glowing in the dark Glow in the dark wounds might sound like something out…
The Not So Noblewoman Who Turned Pirate
Her small fleet of three ships flew a bloody red banner and struck terror into the heart of the French fleet. The image many people…
A Long Horizon: From The Normandy Beaches to the Byzantine Empire
Norman knights continued their pillaging of Italian and papal lands. Through victory, conquest, determination, and opportunity, the Normans traveled far to be leaders and kings…
Southern Safari-The Most Ironic Last Words in Military History
His men were clearly embarrassed but couldn’t help ducking each time the gunfire came. There are several monuments raised in memory of the Battle of…
From The Horses Mouth-Secret Codes in Equestrian Statues
Indeed, General Sheridan was wounded during the Civil War, but did not die in battle The depiction of wartime heroes, royalty, and similar important figures…
The Auld Alliance -Scotland The Brave
The Scottish took full advantage of this situation. By the end of the year they had retaken almost all of their land and even raided…
A Strange Story From The Civil War: There in McLean’s parlor, Grant & Lee Hashed Out The Surrender
The American Civil War threatened to rip the nation apart and created rifts that in some ways have not healed. For four years the nation…
The Sack Of Baghdad In 1258 – One Of The Bloodiest Days In Human History
When we think of the darkest, most bloody days of human history, our minds inevitably turn to the horrors of modern warfare. We think of…
The Louisiana Native Guards – The First African-American Civil War Unit To Go Into Battle
While the far more well-known 54th Massachusetts Infantry regiment is usually portrayed as the first African-American unit of the American Civil War to have seen…
Tiny Lithuania Was Once a Superpower of Europe
For many years now, the small Baltic country of Lithuania has been known as a breeding ground for some of the world’s best basketball players.…