Junior Generalissimos — Nine of History’s Youngest Military Commanders
“While a 30-something three-star is certainly a rarity in the annals of military history, a number of other legendary leaders assumed the mantle of command at far younger ages. Consider these.” IT’S BEEN SAID that…
Always Where the Action Is — The Many Adventures of Frederick Russell Burnham
“More adventurer than soldier, Burnham found himself in the thick of some of the grittiest wars of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.” By Steve Kemper FREDERICK RUSSELL BURNHAM (1861-1947) spent his life moving…
The 1823 Invasion of Spain — Just Eight Years After Waterloo, France’s Armies Were Marching Again
“Turmoil in Spain posed a threat to all of Europe, and especially to France.” By Shannon Selin MY NOVEL NAPOLEON IN AMERICA takes place, in part, against the backdrop of a French invasion of Spain….
Smoke Screen – See the Wartime Film Uncle Sam Hoped We’d All Forget
“To help boost output, Washington launched a PR blitz aimed at getting farmers in the American heartland to make room in their fields for hemp.” IN 1942, America’s factories geared up for the fight to…
Mean Streets – The Clash of Technology and Terrain in Urban Warfare
“In urban environments, the playing field is levelled between the conventional armies and insurgents.” By Dr. Alec Wahlman BE IT ALEPPO or Damascus, Mosul or Ramadi, or even Eastern Ukraine, combatants in today’s conflicts are…
The RAF in American Skies – How British Pilots Trained in the U.S. during WW2
“Passage of the Lend-Lease Act in March 1941 allowed for the training of British pilots in the United States and the formation of British Flying Training Schools.” By Tom Killebrew IN EARLY 1941, Great Britain stood…
