Determined Fighting for a Terrible Cause – Germany’s Desperate Defense of Normandy
On the 6th of June 1944, the Allies invaded Normandy. For the German troops defending this region of occupied France, it was the beginning of…
Japan’s Dr. Mengele: Medical Experiments on POW’s at Unit 731
The main site of Japan’s experiments into biological warfare was the prisoner of war camp known as Unit 731 located in Pingfan, Manchuria, where Chinese…
Romans & Vikings: 3 Fantastic Books from Haynes – Review by M. Barnes
Printed books are making a comeback as people get bored with tablets and their lack of the substance only achieved with ink and paper. I’m…
Lwów Eaglets – The Polish Teens that Defended Lwów from the Ukrainians
When in late 1918, the Habsburg empire was at the brink of collapse, nations of central Europe started to think about creating their own states.…
Fighter Factory: 11 Grumman Combat Planes
Across the course of the 20th century, the Grumman company provided the United States Navy with some of its most successful fighter planes. FF-1 Grumman’s…
Holy Roman Empress? – Maria Theresa’s Fight for Her Empire
In October of 1740, Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, died. Charles had spent most of his life at war, first over the succession to the…
How the “Other” Ewell Brother Helped Saved Richmond
The 16th President of the College of William and Mary, Benjamin Stoddert Ewell was a civil engineer who served in the Confederate Army. His ingenuity…
Ally Turned Foe – The Failed Hunt for Pancho Villa
In the wee hours of 9th March 1916, the city of Columbus, New Mexico lurched to wakefulness as the grounds shuddered under the aggressive march…
Ani Pachen – Tibetan Joan of Arc
While some call her ‘the Warrior Nun of Tibet’, others call her the ‘Tibetan Joan of Arc.’ Either way, Ani Pachen’s name will never fade…
A Stonewall Before Bull Run: Jackson in Mexico
Though his participation was cut short, Rebel General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson proved a skilled tactician and trusted compatriot of fellow Rebel Robert E. Lee. Like…
Battle of Atlanta – McPherson’s Meteoric Rise and Fall
James Birdseye McPherson began his career after graduating first in his class from the United States Military College in 1853, a class that included Philip…
Dust Means Death: Behind the Front Lines After D-Day
Following the D-Day landings of June 1944, the Allies poured troops into Normandy. By the 25th of July, they had 1,450,000 soldiers ashore in France,…