Queen Elizabeth II, The War Years
On Thursday, April 21st, Britain celebrates the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. The Queen is both the oldest and the longest…
No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy – The Intellectual Genius Of General James “Mad Dog” Mattis
Often referred to as the General Patton of the modern era, General James “Mad Dog” Mattis once told a group of Iraqi tribal elders “I…
Battle of Berlin – The Soviets Hammering The Nail In the Coffin Of The Third Reich
For a war that left 60 million dead, countless lives permanently destroyed and hundreds of thousands homeless and in need, the Battle of Berlin proved…
4 Civilian Jobs Done by Roman Legionaries
Though it originally began purely as a war machine, the Roman army evolved to fill other roles. This was an inevitable outcome of the growth…
The Best of the Best: Luftwaffe Aces of WWII
The Ace Fighter cult came to prominence during the First World War, which was the first conflict that utilized the use of aircraft in a…
The Knights Templar – The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Crusader Order
A crimson cross emblazoned on a white background; a simple design, perhaps, but behind it lies one of the most remarkable stories in the history…
Things We Didn’t Know About Hadrian’s Wall
Though long since reduced to ruins, the line of Hadrian’s Wall is still visible through the countryside of northern England, from Bowness on the west…
The 100 Days – Napoleon Returns From Exile, Rallying an Army With His Words Alone
The ranks opened suddenly, and a figure stepped into view. He was taller than many of his enemies described him. Taller and leaner, the angles of…
Caligula, Arminius and Vercingetorix Rome’s Most Hated Persons
Rome hated a lot of people over the thousands of years it held power, so this list is far from comprehensive, feel free to add…
Outnumbered Ten To One – Rallying To The Flag Until The End
It was July 27, 1880. In the incredible heat of the high Afghan summer, an army of two and a half thousand men marched toward…
The Most Decorated Enlisted Man In The History Of The US Air Force: Para Rescue Jumper Duane Hackney
An Air Force Cross, the Silver Star, 4 Distinguished Flying Crosses with a Combat V, 2 Purple Hearts, 18 Air Medals, and ok, we have…
A Look At Nazi Germany’s Love Of Heavy Tank Destroyers & Assault Guns
The tank destroyer is not really a tank, and an armored assault gun is also not really a tank which can be confusing to some…