Seven Of The Most Famous Knights of the Middle Ages – Warriors, Scholars, Great Leaders Of Men
Medieval knights were among the celebrities of their day – warriors, leaders, and scholars. They became figures of romance and inspiration, giving them a special…
These Six Civil Wars Shaped The Bloody And Warlike History Of Medieval England
Medieval England was a warlike place – so much so that the cliché of an Englishmen abroad was that of a violent thug. Though their…
Overrated Or The Only Man For The Job – The Meteoric Rise Of General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Speaking of Eisenhower, Field Marshal Lord Montgomery once said “nice chap, no general.” General George Patton once lamented that it was too bad that Eisenhower…
Leonidas I, Sparta’s Greatest Warrior King
King Leonidas I is the most famous general in the history of Sparta, and perhaps the whole of Greece. Disappointingly little is known about the…
The Battle Of Agincourt – A Massive Victory For The English When All The Odds Were Against Them
The Battle of Agincourt is an iconic moment in English military history. On 25 October 1415, an army of English raiders under Henry V faced…
The Japanese Diplomat Who Saved Thousands of Lives During WWII
Chiune Sugihara, better known as Sempo, was a Japanese diplomat who came to prominence during WWII. Sugihara was responsible for saving the lives of thousands…
These Three Conflicts Paved The Way For The ‘War To End All Wars’ – WWI
The First World War was devastating in its scope and utterly unlike what national leaders expected. As such, it was seen by many as an…
The Dreadnought Battleship Hoax – When A Group Of Students Dressed Up As A Sultan’s Delegation And Fooled The Navy
During the height of British naval dominance, an interesting event took place on board the ship that was to represent all the might of the…
Korean Soldier Fought in Pacific, Eastern Front, and D-Day for Axis and Allies and 3 Separate Countries
Many men have the honor of saying they fought for their country in the global struggle known as World War 2. However, not many men…
The Gray Ranks – The Fighting Boy-Scouts Of The Polish WWII Resistance
When people think of boy scouts what is the first thing that comes to mind? Setting up a tent? Singing songs around the fire? Wearing…
Much More Than Code Talking – The Role of Native Americans in WWII
Native Americans made an enormous contribution to the World War II effort. Sadly, their involvement in the conflict is widely overlooked. Sometimes, they are portrayed…
The Early Days Of Drones – Unmanned Aircraft From WWI & WWII
Unmanned aerial vehicles, popularly known as drones, are most often associated with airstrikes in modern warfare, but their history goes much further back than that.…