Month: October 2014
‘Known But To God’ – How the World Commemorates its Unknown Soldiers
“At least 45 other nations have dedicated shrines to unknown soldiers. Here are some of the more interesting ones.” (Originally published on October, 27, 2014) ALL OF CANADA WILL PAUSE TOMORROW as Nathan Cirillo of…
Touché – Some of the Snappiest Comebacks in Military History
“Military history is replete with amusing (and concise) responses to ultimatums.” CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE. That would be an apt description of the Zaporozhian Cossacks of southern Ukraine. Originally a band…
M4 Furious – 11 Essential Facts About the Sherman Tank
“Widely acclaimed as one of the main contributors to the Allied victory, the M4 Sherman is perhaps the most recognizable American fighting vehicle of the entire Second World War.” THE GRITTY WAR DRAMA FURY conquered the box…
West Point Brings U.S. Civil War to Life with New Book and Digital App
THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT has a profound connection with the American Civil War. More than 800 alumni fought in the conflict, while illustrious West Pointers like George Meade (class of 1835), Winfield…
Dying to Fight – Two Thousand Years of Suicide Attackers
“As far back as ancient times, warring factions have turned to martyrs and fanatics to inflict mass casualties on their enemies, even if it means dying in the process.” THE ISLAMIC STATE CONTINUES TO FIND NEW…
First Blood – History’s Earliest Recorded Military Conflicts
“Early scribes from Mesopotamia were able to leave behind history’s first-known preserved accounts of war.” WARFARE IS as old as civilization itself. In fact, experts believe that the first armed conflicts were fought more…
