Category: Units
The Continental Navy – 10 Fascinating Facts About America’s First Fleet
“The Thirteen Colonies efforts to create an effective seagoing capable of fighting the Royal Navy was plagued by a lack of training/experienced leadership and a chronic shortage of money.” By Marc Liebman MUCH HAS been…
The Khalsa Army – 10 Facts About India’s Elite Sikh Military Order
“Who were these Sikh warriors and what were their incredible achievements?” By Gurinder Singh Mann THE SIKHS, although a relatively small community in India, have played a major role in some of the subcontinent’s great…
‘The Most Successful Army in the World’ – Inside Britain’s Indian Campaigns of 1798−1805
“After the Battle of Assaye in 1803 [Wellesley] wrote that all the troops had performed admirably: ‘the sepoys astonished me.’” By Martin R. Howard THE BRITISH ARMY that conquered much of India in the years…
Success Amid Failure — America Lost in Vietnam, But the U.S. Marines Accomplished Their Mission, Historian Argues
“Despite the eventual outcome of the war, the Marines had demonstrated that counterinsurgency can be used successfully to achieve operational-level goals.” Dr. David Strachan-Morris, SFHEA IN THE CONTEXT of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, concepts…
The 40 Thieves of Saipan – Meet the Elite Marine Scout-Snipers of the Pacific War
“Besides their nefarious pilfering skills, the 40 Thieves embodied a new breed of jungle fighter within the Corps itself.” By Joseph Tachovsky SECOND WORLD WAR Marines were notorious thieves – mostly out of necessity. As…
The Lafayette Escadrille – 12 Fascinating Facts About America’s Trailblazing Combat Pilots
“The rock-star celebrity the Lafayette Escadrille achieved during its 22 months of existence was nothing less than remarkable.” By Steve Ruffin THE LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE was a First World War flying squadron unlike any other. Although…
