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Iron Cross – A Brief History of Germany’s Best-Known Military Medal
“To this day, the Iron Cross remains one of the most recognizable medals in military history.” THE BLOODBATH THAT was the First Ypres is remembered in Germany as Kindermord bei Ypern or simply the “Massacre of…
The Real-World Weaponry of Star Wars – Vintage Armaments Abound in Original Trilogy
“George Lucas created the original Star Wars on a meagre $11 million budget — modifying antique firearms was far cheaper than designing and building space-aged looking guns from scratch. THE WORLD IS in the grip of Star Wars…
The Black and Tan War — Nine Fascinating Facts About the Bloody Fight for Irish Independence
“… a spiraling war of attrition pitching the IRA and a supportive citizenry against the might of the British Empire, resulting in a treaty and the formation of the Irish Free State.” By David Lawlor…
Thirty Years of War — New Game Explores the Conflict that Made Modern Europe
“The landmark three-decade struggle that changed the face of Europe is now the subject of a PC release by indie developers at HQ.” THERE HAS BEEN no shortage of computer-based war games covering World War…
Whatever Happened To… ? — Seven Famous Military Leaders and What They Did Later in Life
Douglas MacArthur once remarked that old soldiers never die, “…they just fade away.” These seven generals certainly did. MANY OF history’s most celebrated military commanders achieved immortality by dying heroically in battle. Think: Horatio Nelson, James Wolfe, Stonewall Jackson and George Armstrong Custer….
WATCH LIVE — Waterloo Digital Battle Reenactment Powered by ‘Scourge of War’
*** UPDATE *** JUNE 19, 2015 — Matrix Game‘s ‘Scourge of War‘ LIVE digital Waterloo reenactment ran on June 18 and is now over — but here is a link to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation‘s LIVE video feed from…
