Category: Recommended Reading
Bad Calls – Online Magazine Lists Allies’ Worst Blunders of WW2
Hitler famously remarked at the outset of the Second World War that the victor of the coming contest would be the side that made the fewest mistakes. And he was correct — the Axis certainly committed…
From Red Coats to Disruptive Camo – 250 years of British Army Uniforms
A READER FROM THE U.K forwarded us this infographic (SEE BELOW). It charts the evolution of the British soldier from the Seven Years War right up to the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. Allie May Redmond…
‘Gun-Jumpers’ – Newspaper Showcases Yanks Who Fought for the British Empire in WW2
Readers of Canada’s Toronto Star learned this week about the late Richard Fuller Patterson – a young man who seemed to have everything to live for, but gave it all up to help stop tyranny. The…
Smithsonian Reveals Astounding Cache of Civil War Relics in New Book
Although the shutdown of the U.S. government has closed the venerable Smithsonian Institute for a time, history buffs will still be able to explore some of the museum’s more remarkable U.S. Civil War artifacts, thanks…
The Young and the Restless – Mag Lists The Surprising Ages of Revolutionary Heroes
The Journal of the American Revolution recently listed the ages of nearly 150 of the conflict’s most famous individuals. Many were much younger than most would imagine. How old was the patriot and Revolutionary War…
From the News — Famous wartime photo comes to life and other stories of the week
Most Canadians, particularly those who were alive during World War Two, are familiar with the iconic photo of a small boy reaching out to his father who is marching away with his regiment. According to…
