A War for Lost Glory – The Falklands War, 1982
The Falklands War is looked back on by many as a foregone conclusion. Lasting only ten weeks, and it resulted in a clear British victory. But…
Neutral Switzerland Has Mistakenly Invaded Tiny Liechtenstein 3 Times in 30 Years
Most people associate Switzerland with mountains, chocolates, watches, and Swiss Army knives. They also think of a peaceful and neutral country that’s fanatic about avoiding…
Haunted Battlefields – From The Civil War To Stalingrad
These are sites which paranormal investigators have been fascinated with for years. When a battle ends in terrible bloodshed and suffering, many still believe that…
The Forgotten Campaign: The WWII Aleutian Islands Campaign
WWII had some very distinct theaters of war. When people think of the war in the Pacific thoughts, go to the sprawling jungles of Guadalcanal…
At The Height Of Its Power, The Spanish Armada Was A Terrifying Force At Sea
The attempted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada on 1588 was an extraordinary undertaking. A vast invasion fleet was assembled in an attempt to…
When The Serbs Shot Down An F-117 Nighthawk, Achieving the Impossible
The Serbs didn’t know that, however, which is why they were able to shoot one down in 1999 – reputedly the only time such a…
The Battle Of The Canoes – Fighting For Survival On The Waters Of The Alabama River
The battles of the Creek Indian War were fought between small forces, usually ranging from a dozen to a few hundred men. They were no…
Did You Know? The Belgian Legion of the French Army
The “Belgian Legion” was a loose term defining the service of Belgian troops in the French Army. The involvement of Belgians in the French military…
From Antiquity to Modern Times, Powerful Formations Have Been Essential To Winning In War
The formation of a unit could be decisive in a battle. In a case where all things were otherwise equal, the commander who knew how…
The Fokker Scourge: Imperial Germany’s Secret Weapon in the First World War
When World War 1 Broke out in 1914, most nations were ill-equipped for a sustained aerial war. The Treaty of Madrid, in 1911, outlined aircraft…
The Last Flight to Kuwait – How British Airways Flight 149 Passengers & Crew Became Saddam Hussein’s Human Shields
The sounds of gunfire, of bombs exploding and military combat. Unknown hotel rooms, military and industrial sites, and an abandoned airport. Sudden, random acts of…
VC: To Throw His Grenade He Crawled Within 5 Meters of Taliban Sniper When He Was Hit By A Bullet And Killed By His Own Grenade
Not all war stories have a happy ending and, in fact, one might make the case that most do not. This is ever truer when…