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Bertram Ramsay – The Mastermind of the Dunkirk Evacuation Deserves Praise for More than Just Operation Dynamo
“He remained heavily involved with naval operations as Allied troops fought their way through France, Belgium and Holland.” By Brian Izzard THIS MONTH MARKS the 80th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation, the remarkable operation that…
352 Kills — How Germany’s Erich Hartmann Became History’s Deadliest Flying Ace
“Hartmann was always more of a tactician than a brawler. He was aggressive but not reckless, and understood his aircraft bolt-for-bolt.” By Erik Schmidt AMONG THE World War II Luftwaffe’s experten, Erich Hartmann stands alone….
Arlington National Cemetery — The Story Behind the Founding of America’s Military Burial Ground
“The creation of one of America’s most sacred spaces occurred immediately after one of the worst days of violence and horror in the country’s military history.” By John Reeves AT 4:35 A.M. on May 12,…
The Greek Dark Ages – Inside the Conflict & Chaos of One of History’s Most Mysterious Eras
“Little is known about those hundreds of years—except that it was a turbulent and war-torn time.” By James Rollins While writing my latest novel, The Last Odyssey, I discovered a large swath of history that…
The Cornfield – Inside the Action at Antietam’s Bloody Turning Point
“The Cornfield action was long glossed over by historians and storytellers, who treated it as a generic back-and-forth slugfest before moving on to recounting the battle’s many other, more easily understood actions.” By David A….
Ten Minutes of Gunfire, a Century of Controversy – Is It Time for Britain to Apologize for the Amritsar Massacre?
“One hundred years on, the shooting, and the lack of an official apology by the British government, continues to court controversy.” By Vanessa Holburn ON APRIL 13, 1919, British army officer General Reginald Dyer marched…
