Lafayette – Nine Key Facts About the French Aristocrat Who Became an American Revolutionary
“Despite Lafayette’s epic contributions to American history, few in the United States seem to even remember him.” By Donald Miller HE MADE CIVIL disobedience cool long before Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. or Nelson Mandela. Gilbert…
Mongols vs Mamelukes at Ayn Jalut — The Most Important Battle You’ve Never Heard Of
“All empires over-reach and inevitably decline. That moment came for the Mongols in 1260 at the Battle of Ayn Jalut.” By Jem Duducu AT THE PEAK of their power, the Mongols controlled the largest land-based empire in history,…
John Paul Jones – The Remarkable Struggle to Restore the Name of America’s Greatest Naval Hero
Today, John Paul Jones is remembered as an icon of the Revolutionary War and America’s first great naval hero. Amazingly, his name and exploits were largely forgotten until more than 100 years after independence. (Image…
Battlefield USA – Seven American States That Were Attacked, Invaded or Occupied by Foreign Powers
“The United States of America, which throughout history has invaded dozens of other countries… has itself also been attacked on countless occasions.” By Christopher Kelly EVER WONDERED WHY some towns in Texas have French names?…
“It’s With a Heavy Heart…” – JFK’s Undelivered Missile Crisis Speech Would Have Meant War
“The 11-page typed address was to be delivered in the event that the White House ordered air strikes against Soviet ballistic missile sites on Cuba.” “MY FELLOW AMERICANS, with a heavy heart… I have ordered –…
Geneviève de Gaulle – How the Niece of France Most Famous General Waged Her Own War Against the Nazis
“De Gaulle’s name looms large in France’s history. But the tale of how his niece Geneviève risked her life to liberate and rebuild France has lingered in her uncle’s formidable shadow.” By Paige Bowers NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD…
