“Even in wartime there can still be occasion for acts of chivalry and fair play.” THE BOOK Deeds of Naval Daring was first published in 1877 by British admiral Edward Giffard. Within its 300 or so…

“Whether they’re fact or fiction, last words such as these are the stuff of legend in the annals of military history.” ALFRED GRAF VON SCHLIEFFEN WAS 79 YEARS OLD when he died in 1913. The Prussian-born career soldier, who…

Hey everyone: No new blog entires this week. I’ll be travelling for the next eight days through the Rocky Mountains and along Canada’s Pacific coast. In the meantime, I thought I’d share with you a…