Waterloo Roundup – Books, Apps and More to Mark the Epic Battle’s 200th Anniversary
“For those interested in the final showdown of the Napoleonic Wars, there is no shortage of books, movies, apps and goods available to help mark the historic milestone.” LATER THIS MONTH, thousands will gather on a…
The Six Day War — Nine Facts About The 1967 Arab-Israeli Conflict
By Steven Pressfield HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY Israelis bristle when the term “pre-’67 borders” is brought up as part of a suggested solution to the Palestinian dilemma? Or why the issue of “settlements” has…
The Guns of Gettysburg — Eight Things You Didn’t Know About Artillery at the Civil War’s Most Famous Battle
Sponsored Content Rowan Technology, the studio behind the ever-expanding West Point History of Warfare series of digital apps returns to MilitaryHistoryNow.com with this fascinating and interactive look at the role artillery played in the pivotal…
Texas Rising – Eight Things You Didn’t Know About The Fight For The Lone Star Republic
By Stephen L. Moore “REMEMBER THE ALAMO!” That was the battle cry on the lips of 930 angry Texans as they charged into battle against the army of Mexican generalissimo Antonio Lopez Santa Anna at San…
From Traitor to Saint — The Remarkable Rehabilitation of Robert E. Lee
“The lives of his own soldiers evidently mattered less to him than his own degenerate belief in Confederate honor.” By Thomas J. Whalen EVEN AS AMERICA MARKED the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination last…
Historical Fiction — Five Things ‘Game of Thrones’ Teaches Us About Medieval Warfare
GAME OF THRONES may be pure make-believe, but both the books and the smash hit TV series have stoked some serious interest in Medieval history, particularly warfare from the period. But what can those interested in…
