Category: People
“These Aren’t Men, They’re Demons!” — The French Foreign Legion’s Desperate Defence of Camarón
“As the Mexicans charged, the legionnaires fired volleys into the onrushing horde.” By Frederick J. Chiaventone IN 1861, MEXICO was in a state of turmoil. Newly elected President Benito Juarez had, in defeating the rebels…
Opposing Overlord – Was Churchill Really Against the D-Day Invasion?
“Strip away the layers of hindsight, and you can see that he was motivated by a fear of gambling everything on an operation in France.” By Allen Packwood THIS YEAR SAW the 75th anniversary of…
Frank Arthur Brock – Meet the Swashbuckling British Inventor Who Ended the German Zeppelin Menace
“Had Ian Fleming conjured up James Bond 35 years earlier, he might have used Frank Arthur Brock as the template for secret agent 007.” By Harry Smee and Henry Macrory THEY WERE THE stealth bombers…
“Nuts!” – The Story Behind the Famous American Reply to the German Surrender Ultimatum at Bastogne
“McAuliffe realized that some kind of answer had to be offered and he sat down to think it over. After several minutes he admitted to his officers that he did not know what to say…
Caesar & Rommel – How Two of History’s Great Commanders Faced Similar Battlefield Challenges
“Both had a bias for aggressive action as represented in their pursuits against formidable enemies despite inhospitable environments, choked supply lines, and operational gambits that threatened ruin.” By Gregory Starace with Alexander Merrow GAIUS JULIUS…
Jayhawk at Rabaul — Veteran Remembers Deadly Bomber Raid Over New Guinea
“Flying low and fast above the harbor’s edge, Cooper released salvoes of phosphorous bombs every few seconds. The smoke they generated screened the defending Japanese gunners, rendering them impotent.” By Jay Stout AT 100-YEARS-old, George…
