When Malaria Sided With Napoleon: The Doomed British Walcheren Expedition That Cost 4,000 Lives
The British expedition sent to Walcheren in the Netherlands in 1809 was one of the boldest moves of the Napoleonic wars. Unfortunately for the soldiers…
The Devil of Rabaul: Japanese Ace of Aces With 88 Kills Who Died In The Passenger Seat
“In the ocean of the military, reflective of all distinguished pilots, an honored Buddhist person.” So translates the name awarded to Japanese pilot Hiroyoshi Nishizawa…
When Napoleon Invaded Russia, Freezing Weather And Determined Defenders Drove Him Back
Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia is one of the most famous campaigns of his career. It was extraordinary for many reasons. The Size of the…
Air America – Run By The CIA, This Controversial Covert Airline Was Used Extensively During The Vietnam War
The United States has lots of airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, etc. One airline most people have not heard of is Air…
Amazing Story Of Survival: American Coastguard Went Through Hell At Guadalcanal
There are few places on earth with a more ominous name than Iron Bottom Sound, of Guadalcanal. It earned its name through the sinking of…
This Troubled Young German Flying Ace Claimed 158 Kills In WW2 – He Was A Master Of The Dogfight
He was among Germany’s most accomplished Flying Aces during WWII – though he hated killing. His success was valuable propaganda for the Nazis – yet…
Courage And Valor – New Zealanders In The Italian Campaign of WWII
The largely forgotten story of New Zealand’s contribution to the liberation of Italy between 1943 and 1945 is being told in a free podcast series…
The Largest Wingspan Of Any Aircraft In History – The Colossal H-4 Hercules
It is the biggest plane ever built – standing more than five stories tall, with a wingspan longer than a football field. Able to carry…
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition – The Legendary Army Chaplain Of Pearl Harbor
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition And – We’ll – All – Stay – Free! Desperate times call for desperate measures. When Pearl Harbor…
The Duke Of Marlborough Was A Very Successful General – He Was Adaptable, Cunning, And He Looked After His Men
John Churchill, the First Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) is perhaps the greatest commander in British military history. Leading British troops on the continent in the…
The First Native American General Wrote The Appomattox Surrender In The Civil War
How hard would you work to make a change in this world? How many times would you take rejection before giving up? Ely Parker, the…
The Leftover Coded Messages Of WWII: It Took Decades To Solve Some Secret German Messages
Though World War II ended more than half a century ago, not all of the mysteries of that time in history have been solved. Questions…