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The Ghost Raiders — How the Threat of Nazi Auxiliary Cruisers Caused Panic in the Far East
“The Allies logically feared that German freighters harbouring in Japan and elsewhere might be converted into armed auxiliary cruisers, ushering in a commerce raider war.” By Stephen Robinson THE MOMENT THE Second World War broke…
Wide-Angle History — War Museum Shares Panoramic Images of WW1
“Panoramic photography was a popular technique dating back to the late 19th Century.” MORE THAN 600,000 Canadians served in the First World War – an impressive feat for a country with a population of just…
The Medway Fiasco – How Dutch Raiders Dealt England One of Its Worst Naval Defeats in History
“The Medway Raid is the military apogee of the Netherland’s Golden Age.” By John Danielski IT IS THE greatest heist of the 17th Century, but does not involve gold, jewels, or chests of treasure. It…
American St. Nicolas – How a Handful of GIs Brought Christmas to the Children of One War Ravaged Village
The American St. Nick tells the remarkable true story of a handful of GIs who during the chaos of war, help bring Christmas back a small Luxembourg town, and unknowingly create a holiday tradition that continues to…
‘Augmentations of Honour’ – Seven Emblems from Historic Coats of Arms and the Amazing Stories Behind Them
“These badges range from fantastic beasts to bizarre body parts.” By Richard Anderton FOR CENTURIES, NOBLEMEN (and sometimes women) who committed exceptional acts of bravery on the battlefield were rewarded with the addition of a…
The Glorious First of June – Why Britain’s First Triumph Over Revolutionary France was a Pyrrhic Victory
“The clash is not only the first major naval engagement of the Napoleonic Wars, it is the longest and hardest fought.” By John Danielski PARIS. MAY, 1794. An emaciated peasant mother holding a skin-and-bones baby…
