Glorieta Pass, The Defining Civil War Battle Which Was Called The Gettysburg Of The West
The U.S. Civil War’s leading contenders were, of course, the Union, made up of the Northern states, and the Confederacy, made up of the Southern…
Japanese Admiral Yamamoto – The Architect Of The Pearl Harbor Attack
Isoroku Yamamoto was the Japanese Imperial Navy Admiral and Commander-in-chief who masterminded the attack on Pearl Harbor December 7th, 1941. He was hated by U.S.…
The “Black Knight” – Wild Fighter, Feared Duellist, And Hero Of The Mexican – American War
By Guest Blogger Frank Jastrzembski Few men can claim to be one of America’s most feared duelists and war hero at the same time. Alexander…
The Flaws of the Brilliant Civil War General “Stonewall” Jackson
General Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson is widely regarded as one of the greatest tactical commanders in American military history. While his solid determination to hold…
Actor Gary Sinise to Narrate New WWII Foundation Documentary Film For Veteran’s Day 2018
Gary Sinise will provide the narration for “Lifeline: Pearl Harbor’s Unknown Hero” when the one-hour World War II Foundation documentary film premieres sometime around Veterans Day of…
James Hill: Highly Decorated WW2 Paratrooper Who Fought On Despite Terrible Injury
Some men will stop at nothing when it comes to achieving their objectives suffering through all manner of pain, discomfort, and embarrassment. One man took…
The History of the Samurai: The Powerful Warriors Of Old Japan
For centuries, samurai warriors dominated the history of Japan. Here are the key stages in that dominance. Heian Period, 794-1192 AD The Heian period witnessed…
Musa Calil: A Poet and a Hero of the Soviet Union During WWII
Both a recognized poet and a fearful warrior, Musa Calil won the highest Soviet literary prize as well as the Hero of the Soviet Union…
Project Stargate: Researching Psychic Phenomena in the US Military
Most people know Stargate as the name of a popular SciFi TV series. It has another, almost darker meaning, however. Beginning in the 1970s, the…
Josef Allerberger and Matthäus Hetzenauer: Two Snipers with Over 600 Kills Between Them
Josef Allerberger and Matthäus Hetzenauer were two snipers in the German Army who left a trail of death and chaos in their wake. The pair…
The Battle of Ortona – When 2,600 Canadian Men Were Sacrificed for a General’s Pride
In December 1943, a group of largely untested Canadians went up against German forces in the Italian town of Ortona. The result was a bloodbath…
Essential Facts: Four Of The Deadliest Battles of the 20th Century
The books of history are filled with stories of wars. History speaks itself for the fact that we have failed at avoiding wars from ancient…