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Charm Offensive — How Alexander the Great Shrewdly Won Persian Hearts and Minds
“Alexander’s Persian policies are a fascinating element of his reign and demonstrate insight into his skills as a strategist. He was able to effectively forge a combined political and military effort that sustained his rule…
High-Octane Victory – How New Super Fuels Powered the Allied Air War
“Airspeeds jumped by 30 to 40 knots, and rates of climb increased by 500 to 1,000 feet per minute.” By Marc Liebman IT’S MAY 1940 and Royal Air Force pilots are struggling to provide air…
“Soldiers of the Fifth!” — Meet the Regiment Famously Sent to Stop Napoleon’s Return from Exile
“Who were the real men of the Fifth? Were they die-hard Napoleonic veterans, easily swayed to his cause? Were they simply terrified young conscripts unwilling to cross bayonets with the 1,000 moustachioed guardsmen at Napoleon’s…
Calculated Risks — How Admiral Nimitz Used Strategic Gambles to Win Victory in the Pacific
“Nimitz repeatedly sought opportunities to maximize the potential of his forces and used bold maneuvers to keep the enemy off balance.” By Trent Hone IN DECEMBER 1943, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz—commander in chief of the…
Sunk Twice — Inside One American Sailor’s Astonishing Story of Survival in the Pacific
“Dozens of Japanese survivors and two other American POWs were clinging to the bobbing raft. It was the second time in two weeks that Rocek had survived a warship’s sinking.” By Stephen L. Moore SECOND…
The Disappearance of Flight 19 — Shedding Light on the Mystery of the Missing Torpedo Bombers
“Over the decades theories as to the cause of the disaster have emerged, with proponents referencing wholly invented portions of the official record devised to make this strange event even more mysterious.” By Steve MacGregor…
