It’s True! After the Battle of Shiloh Some Civil War Soldiers Actually Glowed in the Dark
There are many remarkable stories of the American Civil War. One of the most remarkable is the story of the soldiers who glowed in the…
Jane Fonda Said About The Infamous Hanoi Jane Photo: “I Made A Huge Mistake”
Jane Fonda is a world-known actress. She gained her well-deserved popularity in the 60s and 70s, starring in counterculture classics (Barbarella), drama films (They Shoot Horses,…
Australia’s Pearl Harbor – The Bombing of Darwin By Hundreds of Japanese Aircraft
At 9:58 AM, February 19th, 1942, the humming drone of Japanese fighters and bombers was heard over Darwin, Australia. The residents, soldiers, and sailors of…
Fromelles: The Worst 24 Hours In Australia’s Military History – July 19th 1916
Horrifying loss was the defining feature of the First World War. For much of 1916, the focus of that horror on the Western Front was…
First African-American To Recieve The Medal Of Honor Did So With The 54th Massachusetts At Fort Wagner
Once Hollywood got a hold of war it is often impossible for the average person to separate fact from fiction. And yet, if we look…
The Worst American General Ever: “A General Who Never Won a Battle or Lost a Court-Martial”
The Title of “worst general in U.S. History” is certainly not one to aspire to, but where there have been the greats like Patton and…
Be Thankful For Modern Medicine – The Army Itch And Other Scary Civil War Maladies
Disease accounted for the deaths of 65% of Union soldiers and 62% of Confederates during the Civil War. Those high numbers beat out all other…
Legendary Combat Units Of Medieval Warfare
These five legendary medieval units were supreme for their timeline. Their significance and special position in history built that title around their names. All five…
The Most Impressive Roman Construction in Britain – Hadrian’s Wall
Though long since reduced to ruins, the line of Hadrian’s Wall is still visible through the countryside of northern England, from Bowness on the west…
Alexander’s First Great Cavalry Charge and the Last Stand of the 300 Sacred Band
Alexander is well known as one of the best commanders of all time. His accomplishments are even more remarkable given his youth. Alexander had two great…
These Photos of Napoleon’s Veterans Are Some of the Oldest Military Portraits
Among the oldest photographs of veterans in the world is a set of 15 sepia portraits of former soldiers from Napoleon’s French Army. The images…
The Knights Templar – The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Crusader Order
A crimson cross emblazoned on a white background; a simple design, perhaps, but behind it lies one of the most remarkable stories in the history…