This Is How The Different Armies Approached Trench Warfare In The First World War
Trench warfare is the iconic image of the First World War. All along the Western Front, the battle ground to a halt as the opposing…
The Air War: Soaring Above America’s World War Two North African Landings
During WWII, air power played a vital role on almost every front although when the American landings occurred in North Africa, that crucial element was…
Cavalry in The Great War: Successes, Disasters, And The Herald Of Change
WWI is widely regarded as the end of cavalry warfare. Changes in technology had made mounted soldiers a liability, instead of the hard-hitting asset they…
Learning the Luftwaffe’s Secrets: How Intelligence Gathering Shaped the Battle of Britain
In WWII the Battle of Britain was fought in the air. A victory was achieved through the skill and courage of the rightly revered fighter…
How Hitler Transformed the German Officer Corps Before and During WWII
As leader of Germany, Hitler transformed the officer corps. It brought fresh blood into the army. It also created problems, some of which eventually led…
5 Similarities Between Two of History’s Greatest Generals
The Duke of Wellington and Ulysses S. Grant were two of the greatest generals of the 19th century; arguably in the whole of history. Their…
Heinze And Reinhard Heydrich – A Tale Of Two Brothers Who Went Different Ways In WW2
In 1918 two teenage brothers posed for a photograph. The older brother has his arm protectively around the younger one. They are Heinze and Reinhard…
Wellington: The Great Military Leader Who Led His Armies To Victory Against Napoleon
The armies that fought against Napoleon are some of the most celebrated in British history. Under the leadership of the Duke of Wellington, they drove…
Sir John Monash: Portrait of An Illustrious Military Career
Sir John Monash is rightly regarded as one of the greatest generals of the First World War. In fact, he was considered by many during…
Five Fascinating Military Inventions – From The Big Dog Robot To The Humble Email Address
Military technology has a history of experimenting with novel approaches to the development of new methods of attack and defense. Some experiments are driven by…
The War of The Emperor Go-Daigo
In the early 14th century, the Japanese Emperor Go-Daigo raised an army. He sought to do what his predecessors had failed to – take control…
Making History – The Ship’s Cook Who Grabbed A .50 Cal To Shoot Down Enemy Planes At Pearl Harbor
In 1942, when Dorie Miller stood onboard the USS Enterprise at Pearl Harbor to receive the Navy Cross he made history. Miller was the first…