“Greek, Hittite, Mongol, Norman and even Anglo Saxon military leaders pondered all manner of omens, signs or portents when deciding how and when to make war. Here are some examples.” IT WAS A BRAVE ROMAN who…

“Regiments of both enslaved and free Africans fought on both sides of the War of Independence.” NEARLY 200,000 blacks fought in the U.S. Army’s so-called “colored” regiments during the American Civil War. Among the first (and probably…

If you’re a fan of this blog, then you’d probably enjoy an article from this weekend’s Chicago Tribune. The piece, entitled Ten Things You Might Not Know About: Obscure Wars by Mark Jacob and Stephan…