Japanese Fire Balloons and the Tragic Tale of the Last WWII Casualties on US Soil
The Revolutionary and the Civil War tore North America apart, but the World Wars and most subsequent conflicts have been largely fought beyond its borders –…
The Battle of Austerlitz – Napoleon’s Greatest Success
On December 2, 1805, Napoleon achieved what many consider his greatest success. Outnumbered by the combined armies of the Russian Tsar Alexander I and the…
How Gallipoli And The ANZAC Memorial Parade Inspired A Classic WW2 Song
In 1971 the Scottish-born folk singer Eric Bogle entered a songwriting competition in Brisbane, Australia. The prize was a valuable Ovation Guitar. The song he…
Japanese Fire Balloons and the Tragic Tale of the Last WWII Casualties on US Soil
The Revolutionary and the Civil War tore North America apart, but the World Wars and most subsequent conflicts have been largely fought beyond its borders –…
Memory Quilts – Commemorating The Jewish War Orphans Taken In By Britain in WWII
Memories tend to be elusive and are by their very nature subjective and intangible. To capture them in a physical form – and to do…
Six Men Killed at the WWII Battle of Arnhem Identified
72 years after they were killed at the Battle of Arnhem during World War II, six soldiers have been located. They were killed while trying…
How Gallipoli And The ANZAC Memorial Parade Inspired A Classic WW2 Song
In 1971 the Scottish-born folk singer Eric Bogle entered a songwriting competition in Brisbane, Australia. The prize was a valuable Ovation Guitar. The song he…
Japanese Fire Balloons and the Tragic Tale of the Last WWII Casualties on US Soil
The Revolutionary and the Civil War tore North America apart, but the World Wars and most subsequent conflicts have been largely fought beyond its borders –…
Amazing Photos From The Battle of Britain – When ‘The Few’ Were Supported by ‘The Many’
The Battle of Britain was one of the most important battles of World War II. Thanks to its success, the Allies were able to maintain…
12 reasons why Napoleon won at Austerlitz – his greatest success
On December 2, 1805, Napoleon achieved what many consider his greatest success. Outnumbered by the combined armies of the Russian Tsar Alexander I and the…
How Gallipoli And The ANZAC Memorial Parade Inspired A Classic WW2 Song
In 1971 the Scottish-born folk singer Eric Bogle entered a songwriting competition in Brisbane, Australia. The prize was a valuable Ovation Guitar. The song he…
National World War I Museum And Memorial Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary By Saying “Thank You”
National World War I Museum The newly Congressional-designated National World War I Museum opened to critical acclaim in 2006. Ten years and more than 2…