FDR vs. Churchill – Just How Bad Did the Rift Between the Two Leaders Get?
“The consequences of this discord could have been grave in the extreme.” By Nigel Hamilton BY 1943, the Allied war effort was at a crossroads. In January of that year, Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill…
Deadly Skies – New Museum Exhibit Offers Colourful Look at History’s First Air War
“The illustrations track the evolution of air warfare through the eyes of nine real-life individuals who were there.” CANADA’S NATIONAL MILITARY museum is putting a novel spin on history’s first air war — a graphic novel…
Behind Every Great Man – Four Military Wives Who Influenced the Civil War (For Better or For Worse)
“Sadly, little attention has been paid to the wives of some of the Union’s leading generals.” By Candice Shy Hooper CIVIL WAR LITERATURE is filled with books about women who stepped outside society’s norms to…
Somme Centenary — Books, Apps & Docs for the 100th Anniversary of WW1’s Most Famous Battle
“Publishers, app developers and filmmakers have been turning out a growing body of content to help mark the historic milestone.” IN MANY WAYS, the 1916 Somme offensive symbolizes the carnage and futility of the wider First World War:…
Pickett’s Charge – 12 Remarkable Facts About Gettysburg’s Deadly Climax
“The Confederacy had reached its symbolic ‘high water mark’ that fateful afternoon – never again would the Rebellion be presented with such a chance to achieve a decisive victory.” IF GETTYSBURG WAS the turning point of…
Deception and Profit — How an Enterprising British Officer Made a Fortune from War
“Warren enjoyed a fortune won through both bravery and trickery, though it can also be said it was secured by making the most out of a profitable opportunity.” By George Yagi Jr. WARS OFTEN PROVIDE…
