Ambushed Twice on the Streets of Iraq, Johnson Beharry Become the Only VC Recipient of the Iraq War
In modern history, the war in Iraq which began with the 2003 invasion is surrounded by unique controversy that has yet to be fully settled. …
How a Single Trumpet Changed The Course of a Battle
When the Balkan Powder Keg was lit in 1912, war broke out. The peoples of the Balkan Peninsula were seeking independence from the Ottoman rule…
Mary Edwards Walker: The Only Woman Ever To Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor
Mary Edwards Walker lived a life full of excitement and courage, forging paths during a time when feminism was largely unheard of, and the country…
The Czechoslovakian Tank Industry – How Some of the Best European Tank Designs Fell into German Hands
The inter-war period led to the rapid development of European industries as countries such as Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia became independent and sovereign states for…
When The Coast Guard Supported The D.E.A. And Flew Resupply And Bombing Missions Against The Shining Path
The U.S. Coast Guard has always been there to help those in distress, but that doesn’t always mean ships in a storm. In the Fall…
The African-Americans Who Fought For Civil Rights In Spain Long Before They Had Them At home
The Spanish Civil War was a prelude to WWII in that people of various ideologies from all over the world flocked to Spain to fight…
The Gulf of Tonkin – How The US Worked Its Way Into The Vietnam Conflict
Ten years after the disastrous defeat of the French Army in its former Asian colony of Indochina, the divided Vietnam once again captured the world’s…
Ex-Mercenaries Who Became Leaders in the English Civil Wars
At the outbreak of the English Civil Wars (1642-51), the country did not have the military experience and fearsome reputation it would later gain. The…
75 Years After Fighting Each Other In Africa – Two Former Enemies From WW2 Share Deep Bonds Of Friendship
In late March 1943, Allied and Axis forced prepared for one of the fiercest battles of the World War II African campaign near Mareth, Tunisia.…
Giorgio Perlasca – The Heroic Italian Businessman Who Saved Thousands Of Jewish People By Posing As A Diplomat
Everyone knows what happened to the Jews in Europe in WWII. They are also aware of the fact some people risked life and limb to…
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…