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…
Star Wars – 30 Celebrities and What They Did in Wartime
ON THE NIGHT of Sept. 23, 1942, a flight of RAF Halifax bombers from No. 76 squadron struck a German harbour facility on the Baltic Sea. During the mission, one of the British planes was…
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…
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…
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…
How Early Photographers Captured History’s First Images of War
“The equipment was still sensitive and it took several moments for a successful exposure. That didn’t keep early war photographers from trying.” MATTHEW BRADY, the celebrated 19th century photographer, captured more than 10,000 images the…
