Learning to Fly — Eight Facts About Britain’s Fledgling Air Force
“The story of the RFC in World War One is that of men who forged the foundations of aerial warfare with their very lives.” By John Stack BRITAIN’S ROYAL FLYING CORPS was formed by a…
Jutland Remembered – 36 Hours that Changed the Course of WW1 (Video)
“The grandson of John Jellicoe, the British admiral in command at Jutland, has released a short film about the battle.” NEXT MONTH MARKS the 100th anniversary of the First World War’s greatest naval engagement: The Battle…
Debacle at Tapae – A Crushing Defeat for Rome at the Peak of Imperial Power
“It was an utter disaster for Rome and one that seems to have been almost ignored by the historians of the day.” By David Adkins AMONG THE ROMAN Emperor Trajan’s greatest (and possibly most infamous)…
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…
