Franklin D. Roosevelt, The People’s President – A Strong Leader For A Turbulent Time
Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States through World War II and the Great Depression. He was the only President of the United States to…
By Sacrificing Himself Coastguard Douglas Munro Saved 500 Marines From Being Slaughtered
The United States Coast Guard was founded on a tradition of taking small boats into dangerous conditions to save lives. This skill made Coast Guard…
Powerful Orders Of Medieval Knights And What Made Each One Distinct
Combining knightly warfare and a monastic lifestyle, the knightly crusading orders were one of the strongest institutions of medieval Europe. Through them, men sought a…
The Four Phases Of The Battle of Britain
History likes to paint Britain as the tiny country that, against all odds, somehow resisted the superior military might of Nazi Germany during WWII. But…
An Unexpected Threat to the Success of D-Day: The Clues to a Crossword Puzzle
To end WWII in Europe, the Allies planned a massive assault on Normandy, France, in 1944. Over 5,000 ships, 1,200 planes, and almost 160,000 men…
Military Innovations From WW1 Which Changed the Face Of War Forever
The First World War saw incredible technological leaps forward. Though the fighting on the Western Front ground down into a terrible, soul-destroying mess, leaps forward…
Red Against Red – China’s Failed 27 Day Invasion Of Vietnam
In 1979, China invaded Vietnam because Vietnam had invaded Cambodia, whose rulers were backed by China. The conflict lasted a month and resulted in tens…
The Battle of Wavre – Ten Miles From Waterloo, Another Battle May Have Sealed Napoleon’s Fate
The long struggle of the Napoleonic wars famously culminated in the Battle of Waterloo. Undoubtedly Napoleon Bonaparte’s greatest defeat, this engagement would signal the end…
Albert I, King of Belgium: He Fought in the Trenches During WWI, And His Queen became a Nurse
Belgium didn’t have the best luck during either World War, but they were fortunate enough in WWI to have a King who had absolutely no…
The Day That The USA Invaded Russia And Fought The Red Army
The US Armed Forces and the Red Army, although great rivals, only once met in battle. Even though during the Cold War a number of…
These D-Day Numbers Are Simply Huge
Here are the numbers that tell you everything you need to know about D-Day. 2 Mulberry Harbours: A raid on Dieppe had taught the British…
Colonel Redl: The Spy Who Destroyed the Austro-Hungarian Empire
Alfred Redl was a walking contradiction ― a splendid military career crafted by pure ambition and a sense of duty, opposed to the high treason…