Was Napoleon Really a Military Innovator?
The success of Napoleon Bonaparte stands as a testament to his extraordinary talent as a general. For twenty years, his armies dominated the battlefields of…
With Suicidal Courage, Commander Ernest Evans Took on 4 Japanese Battleships near Leyte, With 3 Destroyers
Just as they were heading into action having witnessed the overwhelming enemy fleet ahead of them, it is reported that Commander Ernest Evans of the…
Wars Fought For Stupid Reasons: Stray Dog Caused War Between Greece and Bulgaria in 1925
Wars had started over land, resources, religion, and politics. When people say that “wars have been fought over less,” however, they’re usually right; in 1925,…
These Full Color Pictures of the Atlantic Wall Will Blow Your Mind!
The Atlantic Wall went down in history as the main defense line of the Atlantic coast in then-occupied Europe. A network of bunkers and fortified…
The Real Football War! When El Salvador Invaded Honduras Over a Soccer Game
On 14 July 1969, El Salvador invaded Honduras, leaving thousands dead and displaced on both sides. The war impacted the entire economy of Latin America…
“Never Give Way to Barbarians” The British Abyssinian Expedition of 1868: A Matter of Honor
It began with the taking of eight British civilian hostages in a faraway country about which most people in Britain knew nothing and cared less. By…
Probably the Only Officer Court Martialed for Desertion then Awarded Medal of Honor for Leading Bayonet Charge
Some men were born to fight and so much so that they are not going to let few Army “suggestions” like not deserting your unit…
Did You Know? A Pigeon Delivered The First Message From The Normandy Beaches!
Thousands of pigeon fanciers donated their birds to the war effort in World War II to assist in getting news from the front brought home. The…
Survey Shows: Over 40% of Britons Don’t Know About the Battle of the Somme
43% of the population of Britain do not realize that the Battle of the Somme occurred during World War I, according to a survey by…
Family of POW Killed In Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Blast Speak Out
Susan Archinski and her husband Tony have a personal stake in the remembrance of Hiroshima. Susan’s uncle, Normand Brissette, was a prisoner of war being…
Missing Soldiers, Mistakenly Buried With The Enemy, Identified and Returned Home
Pfc. Lawrence S. Gordon was killed during World War II. His remains were mistakenly turned over by the U.S. military to the Germans and buried…
Siege of Vienna: Led by a Mercenary, This Desperate Army Turned the Tide on the Ottoman Empire
For four hundred years, the Crusades had seen European powers take war deep into lands far from home, under the banner of Christianity. The clash…