A Game-Changing Medieval Siege
Civil wars and revolts were common in medieval England. Without elections to decide between opposing leaders and policies, violence became the answer. As in modern…
The Knights Templar – Spectacular Rise And Fall Of A Legendary Order
The Knights Templar were the first and the most famous European warrior Order founded during the Crusades. From their bases in Europe and the Holy…
Heart-Rending Decisions: One Commander’s Divided Loyalties In Caesar’s Civil War
Civil war can force participants to make difficult decisions. Friends, colleagues, and families are torn apart. For some, the decision of who to side with…
The German Spring Offensives, 1918 – Inflicting Brutal Damage On The Allies
In the spring of 1918, the Germans went on the attack. Over the course of five offensives, they turned the static warfare that had endured…
The Long, Hard Fight – 8 Reasons Why it Took Seven Coalitions to Defeat Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most successful generals in history. Despite most of Europe opposing him, he expanded the French empire from the Atlantic…
Easy Company – Band of Brothers – The Crossroads Battle Explained
Introduction – The Island It is October 2nd, 1944, the 101st Airborne has completed its tasks on Hells Highway around Veghel and Eindhoven and has…
Original D-Day footage: US Troops Storm The Beaches Of Normandy (Watch)
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,…
The Biggest And Best Remote Control Airplanes – The Airbus A400M (Watch)
Every two years since 2011, the biggest and best remote control airplanes have been flown at the Airlinertraffen gathering in Oppingen, in Germany. From military…
The Unknown History of US Coast Guard Intelligence Operations
History often overlooks the Coast Guard’s role as an intelligence gathering operation. This small service, with its unique combination of military, law enforcement, and humanitarian…
Germany dealing with another horror from early 20th century
Germany has to confront another horror from its past: the genocide between 1904 and 1908 of the Herero people of Namibia and fifty percent of…
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry returns to a Vietnam location where he killed a man
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shook hands recently with a former Viet Cong soldier while visiting the location where he was ambushed and…
Old Map From Falkland Islands War Surfaces After 20 Years
History was recently revealed in the form of a military map from the Falklands War hidden inside a Welsh sailor’s kit bag for two decades.…