Hunley Crew was No Suicide Mission – Civil War Submarine Reveals Its Secrets
During the Civil War, the Confederacy had a submarine called the H.L Hunley. It was 40-feet long (or twelve meters), bulletproof and built in Mobile,…
When History Closes: Civil War Veterans School Shuttered
The Civil War is, without doubt, one of the defining moments in American political history. In the years 1861–1865, it set family members against one another…
Outsmarted and Outflanked – Washington’s Defeat at Long Island
The Battle of Long Island took place in Kings County, New York on August 27, 1776 as part of the New York and New Jersey…
For Serious Gamers – Hnefatafl: The Viking Board Game that Was More than Just a Game
In 13th Century Iceland, the saga of Hervőr and Heidrek abounded with tales of dwarves, magical curses, swords, and a contest consisting of riddles. Fans…
Legendary Viking Battle – Svolda and King Olaf
Fought in the summer of 1000 on the western Baltic Sea, the battle of Svolda is without doubt among the major historical battles that shaped…
Baltic Crusaders – Pagans Defeat Christian Knights at the Battle of Saule
By 1200 Christianity was the dominant religious force throughout almost all of Europe; however, one group of pagans, in the last stronghold of their beliefs,…
“Flying Artillery” – New Tactics at Palo-Alto in the Mexican-American War
In 1846, The United States of America went to war with Mexico, eager to annex Texas and California to expand the Union from sea to…
War in California – The Battle of San Pasqual
In the days of the Mexican-American war, U.S. forces marched 2000 miles, from New Mexico to California—the longest march in the history of the U.S.…
Sohei: The Warrior Monks of Medieval Japan
The modern view of Buddhism is one of a peaceful, highly spiritual faith, where the devotee sets out upon the path to enlightenment through meditation…
Birth of the Black Plague: The Mongol Siege on Caffa
In 1345, the city of Caffa was razed by a vicious pandemic, in what would, centuries later, be recognized as the first use of biological…
The Last Great Viking Invasion: Battles of Fulford and Stamford Bridge
1066 is the most famous year in English history. Led by Duke William, the Normans conquered the country, forever changing its laws and culture. But…
Carrying the Stars and Stripes: James Longstreet in Mexico
Of all the notable Rebel general’s serving the rebellious south during the American Civil War, James Longstreet is one of the more overlooked. One of…