The Unstoppable Highland Charge – First Blood in the Jacobite Rising of 1745
Charles Edward Stuart landed on a tiny island off the north-west coast of Scotland with seven others in July of the year 1745. He was…
Ideologies That Have Inspired Soldiers
Warriors need a reason to fight. Sometimes self-interest is enough, men and women fighting for pay or self-defence. But more often than not, ideology plays…
When His Handler Was Killed, This Heroic War Dog Died Of A Broken Heart The Same Day
It is a story that almost seems too sensational to be true, but many who have known the loyalty of a dog might not doubt it…
The Great Siege of Gibraltar: 1779-1783 France & Spains Failed Attempt To Take The Rock
Gibraltar is small bit of land, but it is full of history; it is a little under 3 square miles in area, with most of that…
12 Reasons Why the Falklands War Was A Closer Call Than You Think
The Falklands War is looked back on by many as a forgone conclusion. Lasting only ten weeks, and it resulted in clear British victory. But…
Winning Isn’t Always Worth It – Pyrrhic Victories Of Military History
The term Pyrrhic victory can be used where someone technically “wins”, or achieves their objective, but the cost makes the victory almost not worth the…
5 Wars in Which Drugs Fuelled the Fighting
Drugs have a long history as part of war. These days, their main role is a medicinal one, but down the centuries they have often…
The Commanders Whose Incompetence Nearly Lost Britain the Second Boer War
“The Boers are not like the Sudanese, who stood up to a fair fight. They are always running away on their little ponies.” – General…
John Glenn, Astronaut & Senator Who Flew Combat Missions in WW2 & Korea – shot down 3 MiG-15s
John Glenn, born July 18, 1921, was the oldest living former U.S. senator until his death on December 8. Before his 25-year career in the…
10 Friendly Fire Incidents From Military History
Since the early 1990s, the general public has been very aware of the term friendly fire. Incidents between coalition troops in the Gulf brought the…
12 Historic Sieges of Jerusalem
Few cities have been the scene of so much conflict as Jerusalem. Countless battles and sieges have been fought for the capital of the Holy Land.…
The Youngest & Oldest Living Medal of Honor Recipients Both Jumped on Live Grenades
Call it a unique lineage only those who have worn a uniform could understand, but military heroism is part of the esprit de corps which…