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The Battle of Beecher Island — How a Small Frontier Clash Became a Harbinger of Decades of War on the American Plains
“The settlement of the West was a collision of irreconcilable cultures, and all the key actors in the struggle were represented— the army, the Natives, the settlers. The small island they fought over was a…
‘I Die Like a Gentleman & Soldier’ – The Execution of Robert Boyd, an Irish Freedom Fighter in Spain
“It is in these last excruciating hours that Boyd wrote his final letter to his brother.” By Michael MacCallan “Mark you that I die like a gentleman & a soldier – I am to be…
On the Run – How One Group of Escaped POWs Survived in Nazi-Occupied Italy
“It seems half the town was involved in helping the escapees. Some forged documents for them: the town clerk supplied official blank forms, another provided the necessary rubber stamps and a photographer took the document…
Tragic Heroes – 10 Military Commanders Who Were Struck Down in Their Moment of Triumph
“Military history is full of … great commanders who were felled in battle, often just as that battle was being won.” By Douglas Brown ACHILLES, one of the most beloved figures from Greek mythology, is…
Dirty Little Wars – America’s Long History of Fighting Asymmetrical Conflicts
“If you look at the entirety of American military history, big battles like Gettysburg, the Meuse-Argonne, and Pearl Harbor have proven the exception rather than the rule.” By Wayne E. Lee, Anthony E. Carlson, David…
‘Shadows From the Trenches’ – How Irish Veterans of the First World War Came Home to Fight for Independence
“The homecoming of Irish troops is but one example of what took place on a larger scale across the continent in the aftermath of the First World War.” By Emmanuel Destenay “I was demobilised from…
