Category: People
‘I Held Lincoln’ – Meet the Civil War Naval Officer Who Found Himself Centre Stage During One of America’s Most Tragic Moments
“Hearing that President Lincoln would be attending Ford’s theatre, Loring purchased a ticket and looked forward to an enjoyable evening.” By Richard E. Quest ON APRIL 14, 1865 Union Navy Lt. Benjamin W. Loring limped…
Giants of Antiquity – Five Great Conquerors Who Dominated the Ancient World
“Centuries before Alexander the Great was even born, powerful warlords were writing their own pages in the annals of military history.” ALEXANDER THE GREAT was just 32 when he died. The Macedonian conqueror breathed his…
The Shadow Emperor – Despite His Many Military Misadventures, Napoleon III Should Be Remembered For Modernizing France
“Ironically for all his achievements, Louis-Napoleon is still dismissed in French school books today as a failure and a disaster, who was defeated on the battlefield by the Prussians in 1870.” By Alan Strauss-Schom UNLIKE…
Meet John C.H. Lee — The Forgotten Logistical Mastermind Behind the Allied Invasion of Europe
“Throughout the brutal summer and fall of 1944, Lee kept the Allied troops fed, their guns loaded and their tanks gassed up” No invasion in history can match the mind-boggling scale of D-Day. The Allies’…
Passed Over – Why Was U.S. Navy Ace Stanley “Swede” Vejtasa Denied the Medal of Honor?
“Swede’s intercept came at a strategically significant moment in the Pacific War, essentially salvaging the Allied offensive timetable.” By Ted Edwards IT WAS DURING the pivotal Oct. 26, 1942 carrier battle of the Santa Cruz…
‘To Encourage the Others’ – Admiral Byng’s Execution Was a Grim Warning to Royal Navy Officers: ‘Do Your Utmost!’
“Byng’s death had a profound impact on the navy, as it did encourage others to fight and greatly contributed to Britain’s victory in the Seven Years’ War.” By George Yagi Jr. ON MARCH 14, 1757,…
