1940 – The Year We Nearly Lost the War
“The events of 1940 easily might have turned out differently. The consequences were all too clear to Winston Churchill.” By Robin Prior THE ‘GOOD GUYS’ may always win in Hollywood, but history has shown otherwise….
A Crushing Defeat – France’s Humiliating Loss of the Fortress Louisbourg
“Although the Americans were an army of amateurs, French forces furnished them every possible opportunity to capture the formidable fortress of Louisbourg.” By George Yagi Jr. THE CAPTURE OF the seemingly impregnable Fortress of Louisbourg…
Iron Cross – A Brief History of Germany’s Best-Known Military Medal
“To this day, the Iron Cross remains one of the most recognizable medals in military history.” THE BLOODBATH THAT was the First Ypres is remembered in Germany as Kindermord bei Ypern or simply the “Massacre of…
The Real-World Weaponry of Star Wars – Vintage Armaments Abound in Original Trilogy
“George Lucas created the original Star Wars on a meagre $11 million budget — modifying antique firearms was far cheaper than designing and building space-aged looking guns from scratch. THE WORLD IS in the grip of Star Wars…
Dashing Through the Snow – The Unbelievable Reindeer Corps of World War Two
“Of the 800 herders who went to the northern front in 1941, 200 never returned. By the end of the war, almost half the herders and their reindeer had perished.” By David Lawlor IN THE…
Invasion Mania – Britain’s Curious Pre-WW1 Obsession With Novels About Foreign Occupation
(Originally published in MilitaryHistoryNow.com on Sept. 14, 2014) “In 1870, Britons watched with disquiet as Prussia’s military poured into France and put Paris under their guns. Could such a foe cross the English Channel and do…
