The Successful Unionist Rebellion in the Heart of Dixie
It is difficult to pin many killings directly to Knight and his men, but numerous tax collectors, conscription officers, and Confederate government supporters were killed…
The End of a Catholic Dream: The Jacobite Uprising of 1745
Ultimately, Charles’ invasion of England accomplished little. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 threw the entire course of British life and monarchy into chaos. Like many…
Was History’s Greatest Ever Military Leader an Unknown Korean Admiral?
Yi had never commanded a navy before, but went on to win 11 naval battles in the first four months of the war. Admiral Yi…
When 500 Knights Defeated 40,000 Soldiers From the Ottoman Empire: The Siege of Malta
The assault on the fort failed as defenders used chain shot to destroy the Ottoman siege tower and other siege weapons. Voltaire once said “Nothing…
Overlooked and Overskilled: Rebel General Hampton
Hampton was able to repulse seven Union cavalry attacks and inflict nearly twice as many casualties as he sustained. Hampton never lost a cavalry battle…
The Bloody Siege of Rhodes: The Ottomans & Their Unstoppable Empire
Suleiman offered the defenders a deal. They could either surrender, and he would give them food and let them go, or they could continue fighting…
Churchill’s Catastrophe: The Disaster Before Gallipoli
On November 3, 1914, before the United Kingdom even officially declared war on the Ottomans, Churchill ordered bombardments to begin. The European Great Powers had…
An Unlikely Alliance: When America Sided With Germany to Help China!
Von Seeckt was instrumental in forming Wehrmacht strategies. He believed in a well-armed and trained small force as opposed to a larger, untrained force. The…
Blitzkrieg: When Christendom Attacked Northern Germany
Crusading against tribal Pagans would prove to be much easier than Crusading against an organized, well-equipped Muslim army. Despite the success of the First Crusade,…
The Guardians of Scotland & The English Aggressors
Succession Crisis and English Intervention In 1290, Scotland was in crisis. King Alexander III had passed away unexpectedly after falling off his horse and had…
Heroes of America: The Civil War Within the Confederacy
He was an enthusiastic supporter of Reconstruction, and made numerous efforts to suppress the Ku Klux Klan. The American Civil War was a titanic struggle…
A Mad Major: The Canadian Hero Who Captured A City
He first saw action on D-Day, on which he captured a German half-track by himself. Despite being half blinded and having his back broken in…