Tsushima! — The Battle That Sank Imperial Russia’s Navy
“One by one, Japanese shells tore into the Tsar’s fleet, destroying communications, superstructures and steering compartments.” By Ron Singerton “WE SAIL TOMORROW and our enemy flies the Russian flag.” These were the famous words of…
‘I Held Lincoln’ – Meet the Civil War Naval Officer Who Found Himself Centre Stage During One of America’s Most Tragic Moments
“Hearing that President Lincoln would be attending Ford’s theatre, Loring purchased a ticket and looked forward to an enjoyable evening.” By Richard E. Quest ON APRIL 14, 1865 Union Navy Lt. Benjamin W. Loring limped…
Giants of Antiquity – Five Great Conquerors Who Dominated the Ancient World
“Centuries before Alexander the Great was even born, powerful warlords were writing their own pages in the annals of military history.” ALEXANDER THE GREAT was just 32 when he died. The Macedonian conqueror breathed his…
The Shadow Emperor – Despite His Many Military Misadventures, Napoleon III Should Be Remembered For Modernizing France
“Ironically for all his achievements, Louis-Napoleon is still dismissed in French school books today as a failure and a disaster, who was defeated on the battlefield by the Prussians in 1870.” By Alan Strauss-Schom UNLIKE…
Return of the ‘Memphis Belle’ — Restored Warbird To Be Unveiled On 75th Anniversary of Final Mission
“The fully-restored plane, which has not been seen publicly for more than 16 years, will be the centrepiece of a new exposition.” THE NATIONAL MUSEUM of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio will be…
“Crucible” – Museum Exhibit Showcases America’s Forgotten Heroes of 1918
“We share how the world changed forever through highly personal stories of the people who lived through it.” MORE U.S. CITIZENS were in uniform during the final bloody year of the First World War than…
