Crusades – More Peace than War?
Typically, it can be said that the winners get to determine how history is told. In the case of the Crusades, however, that hasn’t been…
A Stonewall Before Bull Run: Jackson in Mexico
Though his participation was cut short, Rebel General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson proved a skilled tactician and trusted compatriot of fellow Rebel Robert E. Lee. Like…
Battle of Atlanta – McPherson’s Meteoric Rise and Fall
James Birdseye McPherson began his career after graduating first in his class from the United States Military College in 1853, a class that included Philip…
Adopting New Tactics – The Battle of Carillon
Usually when we think of battles that are turning points of war, we think of close contests, hard-fought by dedicated and honorable men who take…
Iron Age Fort in Scotland Reveals Origins
For over one hundred years excavation work has been in progress on an ancient fort that was built on a small peninsula jutting out toward…
Global Warming Research Yields Shipwrecks and Ancient City
The intention behind the Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project (MAP) was not to trawl the Black Sea in search of ancient ships, but that’s exactly…
Andrew Jackson – Politician General in War of 1812
In the years leading up to 1812, the United States had become entangled in the conflict between the United Kingdom and France; Great Britain banned…
Revolutionaries or Privateers? – The Birth of the U.S. Navy
At the start of the American Revolution, shipbuilding grew in the Colonies because of raw materials and the many native white pine trees greater than…
Victory in the Balance – Yorktown: Ending the Revolutionary War
The siege of Yorktown began on 28 September 1781. It was to last until October 19. In the weeks preceding the final battle, the British…
Battle Of Levounion – Breathing New Life for the Byzantines
In 1091 the Byzantine Empire appeared to be falling apart after a series of weak emperors and military defeats in nearly every corner of its…
General Robert E. Lee – Learning the Ropes in Mexico
The American Civil War was the most devastating war in United States history. Over 600,000 Americans lost their lives, and the scars of the conflict…
Battle of Stamford Bridge – The Victory that Lost England for the Anglo-Saxons
Following the death of King Edward the Confessor, the throne of England became a trophy coveted by several contenders across north-western Europe. This occasion would…