“We dive into the major classes of American submarines that turned the tide of war.” THE U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet was instrumental in the Allied victory in the Pacific theater during World…
The Imperial Camel Corps — Meet Britain’s Unconventional Mounted Desert Fighters of WW1
“The camels carried soldiers, supplies, and sometimes even wounded, proving their worth as indispensable ‘ships of the desert.’” IN A conflict often characterized by the rise of new technology, a group of…
The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains — Inside the Clash that Ended Attila the Hun’s Rampage
“For the Western Roman Empire, the battle was one of its last great military achievements.” THE Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, fought in 451 AD, stands as one of the most remarkable…
Tank Destroyers — Meet the U.S. Army’s Panzer Hunters of WW2
“Cheaper, lighter and faster than ordinary tanks, these tank destroyers packed powerful, high-velocity guns designed specifically to penetrate heavy armour.” ALTHOUGH the tank was nearly 25-years old by the time of the…
The German-Soviet Axis Talks of 1940 — Inside the Failed Negotiations That Could Have Doomed the Allies
“The Soviet Union would dominate the Middle East and South Asia, while Germany and Italy would control Europe and North Africa, and Japan would oversee East Asia.” IN LATE 1940, an unusual…
The Battle of Marathon — How a Small Greek Army Defeated Persia and Saved the Nascent West
“The battle would be held up as a coming-of-age moment for the Western World.” THE Battle of Marathon, fought in 490 BCE, stands as one of the most decisive events in history….
Landing Ship Infantry — Meet the Vessels That Made Allied Amphibious Operations Possible
“Without them, the war could not have been won.” By Philip Kay-Bujak BEFORE the Second World War, the world’s naval powers hadn’t envisioned the type of mass landings that were going to…
Sedan 1870 — Inside the Battle That Reshaped Europe
“The swift Prussian victory not only crushed French hopes for continued influence but also established Germany as a central power in Europe.” THE Battle of Sedan, fought on September 1, 1870, was…