The Glorious First of June Broke One Of The Rules By Which We Understand Battles
The Glorious First of June broke one of the rules by which we understand battles – that there can be only one winner. After the…
The Crossword Puzzle Which Nearly Spelled The End For D-Day
To end WWII in Europe, the Allies planned a massive assault on Normandy, France, in 1944. Over 5,000 ships, 1,200 planes, and almost 160,000 men…
Isandlwana 1879: Spear-wielding Zulu Warriors Surround and Destroy British Riflemen
During the 19th century, the sun did not set on the globe-spanning British Empire. It was not an inherently evil institution, and many good was…
Jan Žižka: The Blind and Undefeated General of the Hussite Wars
Few generals throughout history can say that they were undefeated over their career, fewer still can be credited with doing so with a mob of…
Excavation Proves Vikings Settled In Cork, Ireland Earlier Than Previously Thought
Cork, Ireland, was an essential settlement for the Vikings, and its importance began even earlier than had previously been believed. Cork was established before Waterford,…
9 Feb 1945: Victory at the Colmar Pocket, Germans Eviction From The West Bank of The Rhine
On 9 February 1945, the last German forces on the west bank of the River Rhine were defeated by the French and Americans. The defeat…
Red Against Red – China’s Failed 27 Day Invasion Of Vietnam
In 1979, China invaded Vietnam because Vietnam had invaded Cambodia, whose rulers were backed by China. The conflict lasted a month and resulted in tens…
The Extraordinary Life of Merian C. Cooper – Forgotten Hero of Two Nations… And Creator of King Kong
Chasing a Dream Merian C. Cooper was born in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. He was the youngest of his siblings and at the age of…
When The Romans Lost A Tenth Of Their Armies In A Single Battle – The Disaster Of The Teutoburg Forest
The Roman Empire of the 1st century AD is renowned as one of the most deadly and successful fighting forces in history. But even the…
Victory In Battle: Nader Rose From Nothing To Become King of Kings Of The Persian Empire
Nader’s dark eyes flashed fiercely and his black beard bristled as he watched the decimated Mughal infantry crash into his center. He was stationed with…
The Only Operational Super Heavy Tank Of World War Two
No, it’s not the Maus, the massive German Tank which was a lot heavier and slightly bigger but that never went beyond the prototype state…
The Amazing Story Of The Company Cleaning Up After The WWII Shipbreaking Boom In Portland
During World War II, Portland was home to several shipyards that built warships for the war. When the war ended, those shipyards were no longer…