Category: Units
The Old Guard – 10 Amazing Facts About Napoleon’s Most Celebrated Soldiers
“Despite their final defeat at Waterloo, the Old Guard would go down as one of the most famous fighting units in history.” ON THE EVENING of April 11, 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte’s 20-year career as a…
Of Hessians & Sleepy Hollow — How Americans Came to Demonize King George’s German Auxiliaries
“Wrongly maligned, the only Hessian monster may be the fictional headless one of Sleepy Hollow.” The dominant spirit… that haunts this enchanted region, and seems to be commander in chief of all the powers of the…
The Salvation Army Goes to War – How the American Arm of the World-Famous Charity Saved Both Lives and Souls During WW1
“In the dark final days of the war they helped save thousands of lives, provided cheer to fatigued troops, and gave hope.” By George Yagi Jr. FOR MANY WHO look back on the Salvation Army…
Davids Among Goliaths – 15 Smaller Countries and Their Forgotten Contributions to the First World War
“It’s worth remembering the smaller independent nations of Europe, Africa and North America that took part in the conflict.” By Richard Anderton THE FIRST WORLD WAR was primarily a clash of mighty European empires. But…
Cavalry at Waterloo – How Mounted Troops Made History in the Napoleonic Wars’ Final Battle
“Cavalrymen and their mounts tended to get caught up in the excitement of a charge and often overran the enemy lines significantly reducing their effectiveness on the field of battle.” By Tom Williams BY THE…
Going Berserk – Eight Wild Facts About the Viking Age’s Most Fearsome Warriors
“Despite their reputation as terrifying and unkempt wild men, they were actually among the elites of their society and the finest warriors the Viking world had to offer” By Noah Tetzner SHIELD BITING, SWORD-wielding, frenzied,…
