Category: Units
The Royal Welch Fusiliers – Meet One of the Toughest Regiments of the Age of Horse and Musket
“Wellington called them ‘the most complete and handsome military body I ever looked at.’” By Douglas Brown WITH A nearly 350-year history, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers is one of the most distinguished regiments in the…
“Spearhead” – How the U.S. Army’s 3rd Armored Division Led the Allies to Victory in Western Europe
“The division didn’t seek publicity; they had a war to fight. And fight they did. That’s why the 3rd Armored Division was the best in the west.” By Daniel Bolger DURING WORLD WAR II, the…
The Philippine Resistance – How WW2’s Forgotten Guerrilla Movement Helped Bring Down Japan
“Guerrillas endured pervasive exhaustion, disease, and malnourishment. They engaged in irregular warfare, espionage, prison raids and sabotage.” By James Kelly Morningstar WHAT IF I told you that one of the most important campaigns of World…
The Missing Legion – Rome’s ‘Lego IX Hispana’ Disappears from History in the 2nd Century AD. Was it Wiped Out in Britain?
“This historical conundrum has grabbed the attention of academics and the public for hundreds of years.” Dr. Simon Elliott THE FATE OF the 5,500 men of legio IX Hispana is one of the greatest historical…
The 10th Mountain Division – 10 Facts About America’s Elite Alpine Warriors of WW2
“The 10th Mountain Division was an elite unit, trained to fight on skis, climb mountains, and thrive in cold weather.” By Christopher Mars THE NIGHT OF Feb. 18, 1945 promised to be a quiet one…
Operation Accolade – How Britain’s Elite Long Range Desert Group Met Disaster in the Aegean
“The Dodecanese operations were just a sideshow, still not widely known in World War Two military history. Yet for those who served and died there, it was no sideshow; the cost was high on all…
