Sabres and Smoke – New Game Lets Players Refight the War of 1812

“Strategy games like Sabres and Smoke: The War of 1812 put players in the shoes of the generals who fought these battles.” THE WAR OF 1812 remains one of history’s forgotten conflicts. Few today remember the curious…

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A Study in Suffering — How One Army Surgeon Captured the Painful Aftermath of Waterloo

“At a time when most European artists saw fit to immortalize the glory and heroism of battle, Charles Bell’s work called attention to the distressing aftermath of 19th century warfare.” DOCTOR CHARLES BELL, a Scottish born…

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‘Art and Endurance’ – Leningrad Survivor Sheds Light on History’s Deadliest Siege

“Marttila used her pencil to record the grim spectacle of a starving city in hopes of preserving the memory the dead.” ELENA MARTTILA WAS an art student living in Leningrad in September of 1941 when the…

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“I Want YOU!” – The Story Behind One of the Most Famous Wartime Posters in History

“Four million copies of the poster were quickly printed and plastered onto walls and signposts from Maine to California. Within weeks, just about every American citizen had seen it.” YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER heard the name James Montgomery Flagg, but…

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The Great War in Colour — Hundred-Year-Old Photos Get 21st Century Make Over

“Campaign organizers hope that the remastered photos, which are bursting with share-worthy vibrance, will get younger generations excited about the past.” A TORONTO-BASED charity is breathing new life into history with a collection of remastered archival photos…

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Battle of the Brushes – Comparing the Paintings of Churchill and Hitler

“Art was a much-needed diversion for Churchill during the war’s darkest days, while Hitler once remarked that upon securing Germany’s future, he’d leave politics and live out his days painting.” DESPITE THEIR MANY differences (not to mention…

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