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Weapons of Bone – The Deadly Spearheads of the Mariana Islands
“[They are] the worst weapons in the whole world, because there is nothing that can be done against their poison.” By George Yagi Jr. IN THE CENTURIES leading up to the arrival of the Spanish,…
The Kitty Hawk Race Riot — Inside the Eruption of Violence That Engulfed a U.S. Navy Carrier
“For weeks, unrest between white and Black crew members had been simmering below the busy flight deck and through the labyrinth of cramped passageways, mess halls and crew quarters. On Oct. 12, these tensions finally…
Be a ‘Hero of Telemark’ – Historical Tour Operator Lets Travellers Experience a WW2 Commando Raid
“You can only learn so much from books. We want to help people experience it for themselves.” THE YEAR 2023 will mark the 80th anniversary of the famous commando raid against the German heavy water…
Churchill’s True ‘Darkest Hour’ – Why 1942 Was Really the Most Dangerous Year of the War for Britain’s PM
“Across the country, faith in Churchill’s leadership was crumbling. The military debacles created a major political crisis for the prime minister.” By Taylor Downing ON THE AFTERNOON of Sunday, Feb. 15, 1942, Lieutenant General Arthur…
The Battle of Montcel-Frétoy — History’s Last Fight Between Mounted Lancers
“The action was quickly overshadowed by greater events, just as the traditional role of the cavalryman was overtaken by the realities of modern warfare.” By Alexander Zakrzewski ON THE morning of Sept. 7, 1914, Lieutenant-Colonel…
Napoleon’s Hundred Days — Bonaparte and His Army Once Commanded Europe; In the Lead-up to Waterloo, Neither Were Ready for War
“Horses, artillery, and muskets were all in desperately short supply. Hours of his frenetic, almost manic energies were poured into correcting this with pitifully little success.” In April of 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte was finished. A…
