Put to the Torch — The Burning of Washington Through the Eyes of the British
“The burning of Washington remains a singular moment in American history. It constituted an existential threat to the young republic, marked the only real invasion of American soil by a foreign enemy, and can be…
Of Heroes and Traitors — Seven Great Generals Who Switched Sides in Wartime
“For some who change sides, it is a shrewd political move that puts them on the path to hero status. Others find that they have squandered any hope of esteem and a glorious reputation.” By…
America’s First Naval Aviators — Photo Collection Tracks the Birth of U.S. Air Power at Sea
ON NOV. 14, 1910, a 24-year-old civilian aviator from Williamsburg, Iowa named Eugene Ely made history by successfully flying an airplane from the deck of an American warship, the light cruiser USS Birmingham, at Hampton Roads. Ely got…
History is Filled With Authoritarian Takeovers; America’s Founders Hoped to Prevent Them
“Madison defined tyranny as the executive, legislative, and judicial powers all being in the hands of one person or group.” By Daniel O. Jamison FOLLOWING Joseph Stalin’s March 1953 death, Marshal Giorgi Zhukov, the brilliant…
Wreck of WWII Carrier Identified — U.S. Navy Confirms Sunken Vessel is USS Ommaney Bay
“Ommaney Bay received two battle stars for her World War II service.” THE U.S. NAVY announced this week that it has identified the wreck of a Second World War escort carrier lost off the Philippines…
Junípero Serra – Meet the Spanish Missionary Who Rallied California to Support the American Revolution
“While nowhere near as large a figure in the war as Washington, Jefferson, or Adams, for his efforts in supporting them, Father Junípero Serra truly has his place among the founding fathers of the United…
