Category: People
The Death of General Sikorski — Was Poland’s Wartime Leader-in-Exile Assassinated?
“Rumors of a plot to kill the Polish leader began almost immediately – and continue to this day.” By Alex Zakrzewski General Władysław Sikorski is a name that even many World War II enthusiasts may…
Simón Bolívar — A Brief History of the Legendary Liberator of South America
“Bolívar led a series of revolutionary wars that freed six nations from Spanish colonial rule.” FEW historical figures loom as large in the story of Latin America as Simón Bolívar. Known as El Libertador, Bolívar…
Georgy Zhukov — Nine Facts About the Red Army Marshal Who Defied Stalin and Saved the Soviet Union
“His tactics, though often brutal, set standards in military strategy, particularly in large-scale warfare.” WHEN IT comes to Soviet military history, few figures are as revered—or as complex—as Georgy Zhukov. Known for his brutal efficiency…
Julius Caesar vs. the Pirates — Inside the Future Roman Ruler’s Strange Coming-of-Age Adventure
In a bizarre encounter with murderous pirates, a young Caesar showcased the cunning and ambition that would make him the most powerful man in Rome. By Alex Zakrzewski DURING the 1st century BCE, the still-growing…
Valerius Laevinus – Meet the Little-Known Roman Commander Who Helped the Republic Defeat Hannibal
“Despite his many successes, the Senate does not appear to have ever granted Laevinus a triumph in honour of his victories.” By Byron Waldron WHEN WE think of the commanders who helped lead Rome to…
Alexander Roberts Dunn — The Life and Mysterious Death of Canada’s First VC Recipient
“Dunn epitomized the swashbuckling Victorian officer.” By Alex Zakrzewski ON THE northwest corner of Clarence Square, a small park in downtown Toronto, stands an easily overlooked blue plaque dedicated to a war hero who deserves…
