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,…
‘The World Turned Upside Down’ – Did the British Really Play the Sardonic Melody During the Yorktown Surrender?
“Legend holds that the British fifes and drums played The World Turned Upside Down as the Redcoats marched out from behind their ramparts to stack their arms at Washington’s feet. But did it actually happen?”…
‘The War That Changed the World’ – America’s WW1 Centennial Commission Gears Up for a Summer of Commemorations
“World War One remains America’s forgotten war, even though more U.S. citizens gave their lives in it than in Korea and Vietnam combined.” ONE HUNDRED YEARS ago today, 4,000 soldiers of the U.S. Army’s 28th Infantry…
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…
