Category: People
From Traitor to Saint — The Remarkable Rehabilitation of Robert E. Lee
“The lives of his own soldiers evidently mattered less to him than his own degenerate belief in Confederate honor.” By Thomas J. Whalen EVEN AS AMERICA MARKED the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination last…
Bonaparte the Bookworm – Napoleon Was An Avid Reader; So What Were His Favourite Books?
“At the École Militaire in Paris and as a young artillery officer, Napoleon continued to read classical scholars, as well as more recent French and Italian authors.” By Shannon Selin NAPOLEON BONAPARTE was a voracious…
Rules of Engagement – Eight Surprisingly Simple Air Combat Tricks the Red Baron Used to Conquer the Skies
“Boelcke’s teachings, which he eventually wrote down, made an impression on young Manfred.” GERMANY’S Manfred Von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron, wasn’t a very good pilot; his flying instructors thought him a mediocre…
“Granny,” “Wooden Head” and “Snapping Turtle” — The Curious Nicknames of 15 Civil War Generals
“Like the great Stonewall, many of these storied leaders also earned themselves equally memorable nicknames.” THOMAS J. JACKSON WAS one of the more eccentric figures of the American Civil War. A high-strung, scripture-quoting, martinet, the…
Operation Moolah — The U.S. Plan to Buy a Top Secret Soviet Fighter
“Obtaining a functioning MiG-15 became something of an obsession for western intelligence. But getting one intact was proving to be difficult.” FOR ALLIED PILOTS IN THE KOREAN WAR, the sudden and unexpected appearance of Soviet-made…
Liberty and Justice – How a Handful of Merchant Ships Struck a Blow for Civil Rights in WW2
By Ron Franklin LIBERTY SHIPS WERE THE cargo carrying workhorses of World War II. While they played an essential role in winning the war, some also helped in America’s ongoing struggle for racial equality. A merchant…
