Savoring Victory —  18th Century Armies & Navies Couldn’t Fight Without Salted Provisions

“Although the use of salt provisions was problematic, they were vital in supplying Britain’s armed forces and sustaining its empire across the world.” By George Yagi FOR 18th CENTURY military commanders, salt often spelled the…

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History Repeating – America’s Special Forces War in Syria Eerily Similar to Vietnam 

“The problem in Syria today, just as in Vietnam, is that there is no charted avenue for U.S. military action to lead to Washington’s goals — hence the incoherence of strategy.” By John Prados PIOUS…

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Doughboys and Gas — American Chemical Weapons in World War One

“While the United States and its allies were victorious in World War One, it’s unclear what contribution, if any, gas made in bringing the conflict to a conclusion.” By Thomas Faith WORLD WAR ONE remains…

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Saving ‘On War’ — Marie von Clausewitz’s Forgotten Battle to Preserve Her Husband’s Legacy

“Until recently, Marie’s role in preserving and shaping the legacy of the Western world’s most influential military theorist has remained understudied and often ignored.” By Vanya Eftimova Bellinger ON THE MORNING of 16 November 1831, General…

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The Black and Tan War — Nine Fascinating Facts About the Bloody Fight for Irish Independence

“… a spiraling war of attrition pitching the IRA and a supportive citizenry against the might of the British Empire, resulting in a treaty and the formation of the Irish Free State.” By David Lawlor…

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The Super Weapons of 1918 — Nine Game-Changing War Machines Invented During WW1

“Had the slaughter continued into 1919, whole new generations of modern weaponry would have made their bloody mark.” AIRPLANES, machine guns, zeppelins, submarines – all were part of the arsenals of the great military powers…

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