Category: Units
The Myth of Sparta — Were Ancient Greece’s Greatest Warriors Overrated?
“Even a cursory glance at the sources reveals the many, many times the Spartans failed to live up to the Lycurgan model.” By Myke Cole THE TERM “Spartan” is practically a watchword for military superiority…
The Huns – 10 Fascinating Facts About the Ancient World’s Most Infamous Barbarians
“Whether revered as fearless warriors or reviled as murderous savages, the original Huns came riding out of the Eurasian Steppe during the Late Antiquity like a whirlwind.” IT WAS JULY 27, 1900. A German expeditionary…
Over There – 10 Surprising Facts About the American Expeditionary Force in World War One
“The United States Army was a frontier constabulary force manning posts throughout the west and the Pacific and was in no way prepared for the Great War.” By William Stroock THE UNITED STATES was the…
The Old Guard – 10 Amazing Facts About Napoleon’s Most Celebrated Soldiers
“Despite their final defeat at Waterloo, the Old Guard would go down as one of the most famous fighting units in history.” ON THE EVENING of April 11, 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte’s 20-year career as a…
Of Hessians & Sleepy Hollow — How Americans Came to Demonize King George’s German Auxiliaries
“Wrongly maligned, the only Hessian monster may be the fictional headless one of Sleepy Hollow.” The dominant spirit… that haunts this enchanted region, and seems to be commander in chief of all the powers of the…
The Salvation Army Goes to War – How the American Arm of the World-Famous Charity Saved Both Lives and Souls During WW1
“In the dark final days of the war they helped save thousands of lives, provided cheer to fatigued troops, and gave hope.” By George Yagi Jr. FOR MANY WHO look back on the Salvation Army…
