Category: People
Left Holding the Bag – Some of History’s Best Known Scapegoats
“The pages of history are full of examples of military commanders who were unfairly accused, tried and sometimes even put to death for the incompetence, ignorance or failure of others.” “WE LOST. Someone’s gotta pay!” That…
In The Company of Men — Women Who Disguised Themselves To Fight
“Mulan wasn’t the only woman to ever don male clothing in order to take her place in the battle line” LONG BEFORE Disney brought her story to life on the big screen, the Chinese have…
Mightier Than The Sword — Meet Some of Warfare’s Most Influential Scribes
“Sun Tzu was by no means the only strategist to offer perspectives on how generals can win battles and wars.” SUN TZU, THE renown 6th Century BCE Chinese warrior and philosopher, was once ordered by…
The Sawbones Will See You Now – A History of Battlefield Medicine
“There have been a number of leaders in the long history of military medicine that helped improve and modernize patient care. Here are a few of them.” “A PHYSICIAN is worth more than several other…
Bartholomew Sharp — Meet the Unlucky Pirate Who Threw Away a Fortune in Silver
“With the men of the expedition once more on the verge of mutiny, a lookout finally spotted a large galleon flying Spanish colours. Could it be the treasure fleet? Sharp’s vessels closed for battle.” HISTORY…
Disabled, Hell! — Don’t Call These Commanders “Handicapped”
A debilitating injury is usually something that renders a soldier un-fit for combat, while a pre-existing disability is often enough to excuse one from even having to serve. Yet throughout history there have been a…
