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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…
“Potato Mashers” and “Christmas Crackers” — WW2 Soldiers Had More Than 20 Nicknames For Their Hand Grenades
By Gordon Rottman SOLDIERS OF ALL belligerent nations in World War Two had some form of nickname for most of their weapons. Hand grenades were not excluded from this practice. Grenades were the infantryman’s “pocket artillery” and…
Waterloo Roundup – Books, Apps and More to Mark the Epic Battle’s 200th Anniversary
“For those interested in the final showdown of the Napoleonic Wars, there is no shortage of books, movies, apps and goods available to help mark the historic milestone.” LATER THIS MONTH, thousands will gather on a…
Historical Fiction — Five Things ‘Game of Thrones’ Teaches Us About Medieval Warfare
GAME OF THRONES may be pure make-believe, but both the books and the smash hit TV series have stoked some serious interest in Medieval history, particularly warfare from the period. But what can those interested in…
