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The Confederacy’s Canadian Raiders — How Rebel Agents Waged War On the North from Foreign Soil
“The mission had shown the people of the North that they were not immune from the pain and suffering of the Civil War.” By Julian Sher THEY WERE FEARED because they struck suddenly and swiftly,…
The 33rd Regiment of Foot – Meet the Most Battle-Hardened Redcoats of the Revolutionary War
“From Saratoga to South Carolina, the 33rd was one of the most heavily-engaged units – on either side – throughout the war.” By Robbie MacNiven IN THE EARLY 1770s, the 33rd Regiment of Foot was…
Terror in the Streets — The Battle of St Albans 1455 and the Genesis of the Wars of the Roses
“The battle had been won with few casualties on both sides, and political and territorial rivals had been removed, but the repercussions for England would be far-reaching.” By Andrew Boardman THE WARS between York and…
Downtime on the High Seas — Inside the Curious Sleep Habits of 18th Century Sailors
“Sailors’ days involved a patchwork of short periods of work interspersed with rest creating a schedule that seems entirely bizarre to modern observers.” By John Danielski THE BRITISH frigate HMS Amphion rode peacefully at anchor…
Napoleon’s First Division at Waterloo — A Snapshot of the Men Who Fought Bonaparte’s Final Battle
“Few of these men’s stories survive or were ever recorded, but using regimental enrolment and service records it is possible to begin to piece together a composite picture of these ordinary soldiers.” By Graeme Callister…
The Philippine Resistance – How WW2’s Forgotten Guerrilla Movement Helped Bring Down Japan
“Guerrillas endured pervasive exhaustion, disease, and malnourishment. They engaged in irregular warfare, espionage, prison raids and sabotage.” By James Kelly Morningstar WHAT IF I told you that one of the most important campaigns of World…
