The Longbow: Its Rise and Dominance
The growing effectiveness of metal armor created a challenge for medieval soldiers. While the elite of knights and men-at-arms were now well protected, the majority…
The Awesome Power of Charlemagne, Who Built His Empire and Conquered Half of Europe
How many kings can say that their name was emblazoned across the map? The most successful ruler ever seen in Dark Age Europe, Charlemagne –…
Forged In The Fires Of Battle And Myth: The Mighty Roman Army
1. Mythical Origins Legends tell that the Roman army began with Romulus, the mythical founder of Rome, and his bodyguard of 300 warriors called the…
B-17 Flying Fortress – The Classic American WWII Bomber
Strategic bombing missions had properly begun during World War 1 and the post-war years saw a number of world powers working on the development of…
The Axis Powers: How A Handful Of Individuals Changed The World
The Second World War was a transformative event in global history. More than a hundred million soldiers took part in the hostilities. Sixty to eighty…
When Four Prisoners Escaped From Auschwitz In The Commander’s Car
In 1942, four Polish prisoners at Auschwitz had had enough. They wanted to escape, but if they did (regardless of whether or not they succeeded),…
The Battle of Megiddo: The First Recorded Battle Of Military History
The first battle for which we have a clear historical record took place in the Levant in the 15th century BC. Though we know that…
Mayaguez Incident, The Last Battle of the Vietnam War, 3 Marines Were Left Behind And Executed
When a violent Khmer Rouge regime under the leadership of Pol Pot overthrew the Khmer Republic government, backed by the US, Cambodia was in the…
Much More Than Code Talking – The Role of Native Americans in World War II
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…
General Lucian Truscott, Possibly The Best American General Of WWII
There is no doubt that many officers during the two World Wars rose through the ranks on the basis of their experience and previous service.…
Siege of Sparta: When The Spartan Women Pitched in to Defend Their City
Most historians should know the term “Pyrrhic Victory,” right? Pyrrhus of Epirus (located in the modern day region of western Greece and Albania) won victories…
The Death Of Mussolini, April 28, 1945
On the 28th of April 1945, Benito Mussolini died. The leader of Fascist Italy and longest-ruling of the right-wing dictators who brought destruction to 20th…