Category: Famous Events
The Battle of Bound Brook — A Tutorial in the Art of War
“The brief engagement at Bound Brook has been all but forgotten, nevertheless, it would have long lasting effects.” By Jim Stemple IT WAS dawn, April 13, 1777. A British attack force consisting of 4,000 of…
Divided — From D-Day to Market Garden, Did Allied Leadership Conflicts Prolong the War in Europe?
“The working relationships among the Allied commanders were often marred by disagreements over tactics, strategy, and national agendas exacerbated by rivalries and personality conflicts.” By Edward E. Gordon THE ALLIED campaign in Normandy from June…
Europe at War – From Achilles to Putin, How Conflict Shaped the History of a Continent
“War has had a profound impact on the development of Europe’s states and relations among them over time.” By William Nester WAR IN EUROPE began with the first human migrants. For tens of thousands of…
‘The Automation of Genocide’ — How the Nazis Used IBM Technology to Bring About the Holocaust
“It’s the story of the world’s first personal information catastrophe, and that catastrophe ushered in the worst atrocities of World War II.” By James Grippando WHEN ACCLAIMED theatre director Joe Adler asked me to write…
Peleliu – Inside the Pacific War’s “Bitterest Battle”
“For sheer brutality and fatigue, I think [Peleliu] surpasses anything yet seen in the Pacific.” By Joseph Wheelan GENERAL William Rupertus, the 1st Marine Division commander, confidently predicted that the island of Peleliu — the…
Stumbling Towards Victory – How the Allies’ Italian Campaign Was Marred by Bad Strategy, Flawed Commanders
“The battles in Italy were near disasters, and the blame must rest on faulty planning and the senior commanders.” By Andrew Sangster and Pier Paolo Battistelli THE ALLIED effort in the Mediterranean theatre of the Second World…
