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Four World War II Books to consider – Review by Mark Barnes

Two new books in the soft backed Illustrated series from Casemate have an unmistakable French presentation style to them and this is no accident. They…

James Ashworth: The Victoria Cross Recipient Who Gave His Life to Take Out An Enemy Sniper

Grenadier Guardsmen aiming their weapons + Military portrait of James Ashworth

Not all war stories have a happy ending – in fact, one might make the case that most don’t. This is especially true when you…

Did You Know? The Belgian Legion of the French Army

The “Belgian Legion” was a loose term defining the service of Belgian troops in the French Army. The involvement of Belgians in the French military…

These Four 20th Century Battles Were Surprisingly Deadly

David Herold

The books of history are filled with stories of wars. History speaks itself for the fact that we have failed at avoiding wars from ancient…

The English Electric Canberra Bomber: the first UK Jet-Powered Bomber, broke 2 International Records and served for more than 50 years

As the jet propulsion technology was entering the aeronautical scene just after WWII, the British government was keen to produce a light bomber capable of…

The Ambitious Scotsman Who Used A Tiny, War-Scarred Brig To Capture A Huge 32-Gun Frigate

On March 28th, 1800, a Scottish aristocrat took command of the small Brig-Sloop HMS Speedy, based at Port Mahon. The Scotsman, Thomas Cochrane, was an…

This Hellish Campaign Has Been Largely Forgotten: The Aleutian Islands During World War II

WWII had some very distinct theaters of war. When people think of the war in the Pacific thoughts, go to the sprawling jungles of Guadalcanal…

This WW1 Private Used A Machine Gun To Cover His Comrades’ Retreat – He Was Awarded The Victoria Cross

The British Expeditionary force was awoken on August 23, 1914, by a massive infantry attack. The German army had amassed along the French frontier, having…

Bryan Budd Charged Into a Cornfield to Attack Enemy Insurgents – He Was Killed By Friendly Fire

Member of the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment kneeling in the sand

The Victoria Cross is the United Kingdom’s highest military honor and one of the most esteemed recognitions for gallantry in combat. However many recipients are…

The Battle of Ramillies: One of Marlborough’s Greatest Victories

Andrew Knighton

The Duke of Marlborough was one of the greatest military commanders in British history. His stunning success at the Battle of Ramillies on 23 May…

The Many Lives Of A US Civil War Revenue Cutter Which Was Present At The Start Of The Civil War

Late in the day on April 11th, 1861, the ship Nashville was sailing past Charleston harbor. The crew could see a fleet of ships at…

The War of Jenkins’ Ear – And The Defeat Of A Huge British Armada

Colin Fraser

Every year on the last Saturday of May, there is a celebration at the Wormsloe Plantation of Savannah, Georgia. In this Southern city known for…