“The End of Man’s Valor”: The History of Artillery From Ancient Rome To World War Two
Around 379 BC, King Archidamus of Sparta summed up the impact of artillery on infantry. When shown a huge bow capable of flinging giant arrows…
Against All Odds – Three Impressively Valiant Stands In War History
Sometimes men are faced with impossible odds, hopelessly outnumbered or facing a merciless enemy with better weapons or other overwhelming advantages. Occasionally these terrible odds…
8 Changes That Brought Victory for the New Model Army
The early years of the English Civil Wars did not always go well for the Parliamentary army. Royalist victories saw the forces of King Charles…
Awarded The VC – Heroic Soldier Who Rescued Fallen Comrade In Battle In Afghanistan
For saving the life of a US Marine, Briton Lance Corporal Joshua Leakey became the first living British soldier to win the Victoria Cross for…
The Killing Fields of Wiltshire
By Geoff Moore: www.thetraveltrunk.net Zeroing in on central Wiltshire, England for a weekend escape to the country has opened my eyes to a time in history that…
Warrior Monks of Feudal Japan—These Monks Did Not Always Practice Peace
Imagine a Monk What do you see? Do you imagine the traditional Zen Buddhist monks of Japan, shaven-headed men in bright robes sitting in meditation…
7 Facts About The Grand Old Duke of York: A British Military Reformer
The grand old Duke of York He had ten thousand men He marched them up to the top of the hill And he marched them…
Solid as a Rock: Holding Gibraltar Against All The Odds
Gibraltar is a small place, but it is full of history. Its total area is only 2.6 square miles, and this tiny landscape is dominated by…
Decorated WWII Veteran Pilot Gets One Last Flight In His Plane
Frank Royal is a 101-year-old veteran of World War II. He was born in Colorado during World War I. He was in college, studying to…
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…
Re-enactment Of A Huge WW2 Offensive – Those Russians Do It In Style
The Petsamo-Kirkenes Offensive was referred to as the “Tenth Shock,” one of the most important military operations lead by Red Army in 1944. The term “Stalin’s…
Amazing Collection Of Restored American WWII Airplanes On Display, Inspiring And Educating Young People
Jamie Mitchell is the flight coordinator for the Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour. They recently brought four fully-restored WWII-era airplanes to Pryor Regional Airport.…