“For several months, the two opposing fleets would face off in a tense game of brinksmanship. The standoff became known as the Samoan Crisis.” GERMANY WAS A LATE BLOOMER among Europe’s imperial powers….
Sisters in Arms – Meet Some of History’s Famous All-Female Fighting Units
“There have been a number of women’s brigades that have served in wartime. Here are a few of them.” SPRING, 1916: With the world’s eyes transfixed on the bloodbath on the Western Front,…
“The Shanghai Baby” – The True Story Behind One of History’s Most Heartbreaking Photos
“It instantly struck a nerve in the United States. Until that moment, few Americans had paid much attention to the atrocities being committing by the Japanese army in its murderous march across…
The Plains of Abraham and American Independence — Was the First Battle of the Revolution Fought in 1759?
“The French presence in Canada stood between the American colonies and any thought of independence. ” By D. Peter MacLeod BEST KNOWN AS a clash between French and British armies, the Plains…
The Rosenberg Diary – Secret Nazi Journal Reveals Inner Workings of Third Reich
“Between 1936 and 1944, one Nazi mastermind kept a secret journal detailing his life in the corridors of power.” ALFRED ROSENBERG was a true believer. Remembered as the “chief philosopher” of the Third…
The North and South Couldn’t Even Agree on What to Call the American Civil War
“Before arriving at the almost universally-accepted ‘American Civil War,’ a vast assortment of names were applied to the conflict.” THE UNION AND the Confederacy had violently differing views on issues like states’ rights and…
The “Hello Girls” – How the U.S. Army’s All-Female Telephone Corps Answered the Call in WW1
“Unable to get timely and accurate battle reports, AEF commanding general John J. Pershing urged Washington to recruit American telephone operators. And since stateside switchboards were run almost entirely by females; Blackjack’s…
From Private to Four-Star – Famous Generals that Rose from the Ranks
“Awarding of battlefield commissions to NCOs for leadership under fire is common in wartime, rare is the commanding general, admiral or field marshal who began his military career among the rank-and-file.” THE U.S….