Surviving Vicksburg – Inside the Civil War’s Worst Siege
“My heart stood still as we would hear the reports from the guns, and the rushing and fearful sound of the shell as it came toward us.” The Battle of Gettysburg is commonly cited as…
Eureka Moments – Seven Innovations From WW1 That Changed Our Daily Lives
“Few appreciate the sheer volume of non-military breakthroughs that emerged between 1914 and 1918.” By Doran Cart & Jonathan Casey HOW MANY INNOVATIONS came directly out of World War One? Tanks, flame throwers and sonar…
Ike’s D-Day Failure Letter — Read the Speech Eisenhower Was Set to Deliver If the Invasion Failed
“Despite the seeming inevitability of an Allied triumph, the success of the cross-channel invasion in 1944 seemed like anything but a foregone conclusion.” “SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND AIRMEN of the Allied Expeditionary Force! You are about to…
Braddock’s Defeat — The Battle of Monongahela and the Road to Revolution
“Historians’ traditional emphasis on Braddock’s supposed arrogance has also obscured the immense historical consequences of his defeat.” By David L. Preston BY AUGUST OF 1755, grim details of the slaughter of Major General Edward Braddock’s…
Zouaves – Meet the 19th Century’s Most Colourful Soldiers
“America wasn’t the only country to embrace France’s Zouave uniform.” IN TODAY’S WORLD of disruptive camouflage, ghillie suits and stealth technology, the idea of marching into combat in red silk pants, a bright blue tunic…
Doughboys and Doughnut Girls – How the Salvation Army’s WW1 Women Volunteers Made History, One Tasty Treat at a Time
“Doughnuts would not be popular in America today if not for the efforts of the Salvation Army and the nation’s entry into the First World War.” By George Yagi Jr. IN THE SUMMER of 1917,…
