How the Other Side Ate: Meals of Royal Naval Officers During The Napoleonic Wars
Officers of the Royal Navy at the turn of the 19th century were expected to live charmed and genteel lives. This was reflected in almost…
“My Heart Refused Such Sinister Grandeurs” – The Fall Of The Last Napoleon
It was a turbulent time in Europe. The year was 1870, and the Kingdom of Prussia held the reins of power. Prussia’s king, Wilhelm, was…
The Response From Overseas To The American Civil War
By the beginning of the American Civil War, the United States was a little more than 50 years of age. They had started to develop relationships…
The American Civil War Heads West: The New Mexico Campaign
During the American Civil War, the conflict was not confined to just the federally recognized states of the time. The war moved west. To territories (such…
How the Royal Navy kept order, Through Caning, Flogging, and Hanging
By the end of the 18th century, the wooden walls of England, as her Navy was so often called, was comprised of one of the…
Andersonville, The Notorious Confederate PoW Camp In The Civil War
It goes by several names, but there’s no denying the absolute horror that took place in this small location in Georgia. Andersonville and the Andersonville…
The Five Flaws of the Brilliant Civil War General “Stonewall” Jackson
General Thomas Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson is widely regarded as one of the greatest tactical commanders in American military history. While his solid determination to hold…
The Battle of Wavre – Ten Miles From Waterloo, Another Battle May Have Sealed Napoleon’s Fate
The long struggle of the Napoleonic wars famously culminated in the Battle of Waterloo. Undoubtedly Napoleon Bonaparte’s greatest defeat, this engagement would signal the end…
Undersea Stealth: The First Submarines To Ever Sink Ships – In The American Civil War
The submarines of the United States Civil War were not the first to appear on the sea. The successful use of submersibles dates to Alexander…
7 Famous Medieval Knights – Warriors, Leaders, And Scholars
Medieval knights were among the celebrities of their day – warriors, leaders, and scholars. They became figures of romance and inspiration, giving them a special…
Cannons, Full Uniforms, Hundreds of Men – The Russians Know How To Do Battle Reenactments (Watch)
In 1812 Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, dominated Europe. The only power that stood in the way of total domination was Russia, ruled by…
The Tide Turns On The Unstoppable Mongol Invasion
There are few military forces more infamous and renowned in history than the Mongolian armies of the 13th Century. They swept through Asia and into…