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General Ulysses S. Grant In The American Civil War

Ulysses S. Grant was one of the greatest generals in American history. Under his leadership, the Union armies marched to victory through the bloody quagmire…

Advance on Canae: The World War Two Invasion of Crete

The invasion of Crete was an impressive campaign of WWII. A significant battle during the seizure was the advance on Canae. German paratroopers fought fiercely…

The First Tank Attack: The Battle Of The Somme

On the Somme The first use of tanks in an attack took place on September 13, 1916, during the Battle of the Somme. It was…

The Battle of Shiloh – Unprecedented Levels Of Bloodshed In American Civil War

Fought on April 6 and 7, 1862, the Battle of Shiloh was one of the most important in the western theater of the American Civil…

How Tanks Decided The First And Second World Wars

The concept of a military tank was not particularly new in 1916. However, the ability to move troops safely through combat territories with a vehicle…

Covert German Military Growth During The Interwar Years

Following WWI, the Treaty of Versailles was forced upon the defeated Germans by the victorious Allies. To prevent future German aggression, it set strict rules…

A Soldier’s Noble Quest to Return a War Medal to its Rightful Owner

This is the story of how a young soldier’s passion for collecting antiques led to a quest to reunite lost war medals with their owners…

In World War Two, The Germans Had Big Plans – Here Are Five Which Did Not Succeed

Throughout WWII, Adolf Hitler’s political ambitions interfered with his plans. Several high-profile military operations were canceled, sometimes against the advice of his commanders. Operation Sealion…

The Shield of Rome: Fabius Cunctator

Many generals are overshadowed or underappreciated for what they did for their state; Belisarius who reconquered much of the lost Western Roman Empire and Tamerlane,…

How Success and the Failures of Others Ruined General George McClellan

George McClellan’s reputation is not a good one. As commander of the Union armies early in the American Civil War, he is often credited as…

Fighting for Both Sides: the Spanish Army in the Napoleonic Wars

In 1807, Napoleon’s French armies crossed Spain to invade Portugal. It began a seven-year campaign known as the Peninsular War. For the Spanish, it was…

Alexander the Great’s Elite Hand-Picked Expert Troops: Silver Shields

Alexander the Great was one of the most talented generals who ever existed, but he was helped a great deal by his exceptional army. While…