The Many Types Of Ships Used In The Napoleonic Wars
It is a common misconception that the Navies of the Napoleonic Wars used only massive ships, crewed by hundreds of men, which would slowly close and…
10 Generals Who Led the Allied Invasion of Germany in WWII
In the final months of WWII, Allied forces invaded Germany from east and west. The vast military enterprise relied upon the leadership of good generals.…
William Hitler, Nephew of Adolf, Joined the US Navy to Fight The Nazis in WW2
Conspiracy theorists claim that a certain Hitler survived WWII, fled to Argentina or Brazil, and lived to a ripe old age. What utter nonsense. He…
He Was The Last Japanese WWII Soldier To Surrender – in 1974
World War II ended in Europe on May 8, 1945. As for Southeast Asia and Oceania, peace only came several months later on September 2,…
The Pressing of American Seamen And The War of 1812
Imagine yourself as an American sailor; the year is 1804. You are 30 years old, born in 1774, and have spent most of your adult…
The Eye In The Sky – Aerial Reconnaissance With Planes Was A Totally New Technique Which Became A Crucial Part Of The War Effort
WWI was the first occasion in which planes played a significant part in the fight. It began with reconnaissance aircraft, which remained relevant throughout the…
Private First Class Harold Agerholm: Medal Of Honor Recipient
Harold C. Agerholm had a quiet start to his life. After qualifying from school in Racine, Wisconsin he worked as a multigraph operator for the…
The Opening Frontier Battles Of World War One Were Fast-Moving Compared To The Long And Terrible Stalemate Which Later Defined The Conflict
WWI is remembered as a war of stagnation, in which the Allied and Central Powers faced each other from their trench lines across no man’s…
Original D-Day footage: US Troops Storm The Beaches Of Normandy
The tide of the Second World War turned on the 6th of June, 1944, changing the course of history forever. On the shores of Normandy,…
Malta: The Island Nation That Heroically Defied Hitler’s Relentless War Machine In WWII
The George Cross remains one of the highest military honors that can be given in the United Kingdom. Second only to the Victoria Cross, it…
Medieval Warhorses – Incredible Power On The Battlefield, Incredible Value Off The Battlefield
The warhorse was a vital part of the European medieval military machine. Cavalry charges by heavily armored knights made horseback attacks a terrifying part of…
Fleet Admiral Leahy, Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief Was Fiercely Opposed to Dropping the Atomic Bomb on Japan
Before the official establishment of the position of Joint Chiefs of Staff in the United States Military in 1947, there served a man who was…