“Although women military leaders are rare throughout history, they are far from unheard of. Joan D’Arc and Boudica are two of the more famous examples; there are many more.” THE ARCHEOLOGY WORLD was…
New Book Explores Bizarre Final Battle of War in Europe
Take a handful of GIs, a group of surrendered German soldiers and some high-ranking French officials (along with their wives and mistresses), arm them all to the teeth and let them team…
Mosquito Bytes — The Amazing Missions of the DH.98
“Mosquitos flew some of the most incredible Allied air missions of the Second World War.” RESIDENTS OF Virginia Beach, Va. may soon be hearing the distinctive growl of twin Rolls Royce Merlin…
The Kaiser’s Pirate Ship – The Astounding Voyage of SMS Emden
“The short-lived expedition left more than 30 Allied ships ablaze, ground British trade in the Far East to a standstill and terrorized the ports and sea lanes of more than a quarter…
The 14th Colony — Vermont’s Curious Role in the American Revolution
ON JULY 4, 1776, 13 of GREAT BRITAIN’S North American colonies declared their independence. And while New York, Massachusetts, Virginia and a host of others joined in that rebellion, one future…
How a full moon cost the Confederacy its most valuable general
Sorry about running yet another item about the U.S. Civil War this week, but this story solves a mystery surrounding Confederate general Stonewall Jackson’s death and was just too interesting to pass up….
Immigrant Armies — The ‘Multicultural’ American Civil War
“During the first half of the 19th century, waves of newcomers from Europe streamed into America, all in search of land, opportunity and a life free from strife and persecution. Sadly, the peace…
Psych Ops — Meet the Top Secret “Ghost Army” of WW2
On April 1, we told you about some of the most famous wartime deceptions in history from the legendary Trojan horse to dummy cannons called Quaker guns. What we didn’t tell you…