Formed in WW1: The Remarkable Beginnings of the 82nd Airborne
The 82nd Airborne Division is one of the most iconic military units in American and perhaps world combat history. Their motto “Death from Above” was…
When Japanese Forces Occupied American Soil
While most people know about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, which happened on December 7, 1941, far fewer people know that six…
Whippet – The Other British Tank of World War One
The infantry was routed in the engagement, and a number even surrendered to the tanks. The British tank most commonly associated with World War One…
Up Up And Away- Letters From Above
The partially inflated parachute pulled Hinman’s harness up around his neck and held him against the side of the basket. Late September 1918, France. A…
Spanish Galleons: The Stallions of The Sea
Their presence was vital to protect these heavily laden and incredibly valuable ships from attack by foreign powers and pirates. Emerging in the mid-16th century,…
WW1 on The Eastern Front-Where Wolves Attacked Soldiers
The number of wolves was so great that new ones came in place of those killed every time. The First World War was one of…
Iconic WWII Statue Vandalized After Death of Kisser
Some people argued that it was a clear assault and because the law forbade it and women dreaded it, it was a wonder why Americans…
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…
‘Wind ‘em up!’ – The ‘Hero of Cologne’ Rides Sherman One More Time.
With the customary shout of “Wind ‘em up,” the Sherman roared to life, lurched forward and then clattered down the street. If Clarence Smoyer was…
The Hunt for the Pride of the German Navy – Admiral Graf Spee
The Admiral Graf Spee was the pride of the German Navy during the Second World War. There were times when neither the British nor the…
When The Egyptian Mamluks Crushed The Formerly Unstoppable Mongol Army
At the time of Genghis Khan’s birth, the Mongols were but one of a number of nomadic tribes who inhabited the steppe of northeast Asia.…
Mata Hari-The Naked Truth of The WW1 Spy
To the rest of the men in the firing squad, she merely blew a kiss. Mata Hari was a world-famous Dutch burlesque dancer and courtesan…