How to Fight Like a Gentleman – Six Astounding Rules of War From the 18th Century
“Yes, the objective of any general is to defeat the enemy, but that doesn’t mean you should be a boor about it.” LAWS GOVERNING the conduct of armies in wartime are nothing new. As far…
The Samoan Crisis – How Germany and America Nearly Came to Blows Decades Before WW1
“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. After attaining nation-state…
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, a coalition of…
“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 China.” ON OCT….
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 of Abraham was…
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 Reich, the Estonian-born…
