Military History in 100 Objects – Getting the Point
In this week’s edition of “100 Objects”, we’re looking at some of history’s most famous swords. #19 The Blade That Made Europe Charlemagne, the storied 8th Century Frankish ruler, conquered most of Western Europe at…
Nine Random Facts About The War of Independence That Resonate in Today’s America
Few Americans today would likely recognize their country at the time of its founding. The first U.S. national census, conducted in 1790, revealed a mostly agrarian population of little more than 3 million people spread…
Murder at Lidice — Why Did This Forgotten Nazi Atrocity Create More Outrage in the West in 1942 Than the Holocaust?
“Although today the Lidice tragedy has been largely overshadowed by the Holocaust; surprisingly, Nazi atrocities against Jews received far less coverage at the time.” By Jonathan Harrison IN 1942, the Nazi atrocity that received the most…
Old Soldiers – Meet Some of History’s Most Elderly Warriors
“Warfare isn’t always the sole province of the youthful. In fact, throughout military history, there have been a number of examples of the elderly making battlefield contributions.” IN MARCH 1943, a small team of British…
“Shell Shock” Wasn’t Just a Problem for the British Army During the First World War
By Suzie Grogan Millions of men worldwide (and indeed many women too) suffered psychological damage caused by their experiences in the First World War. In Great Britain, the official number of those treated for ‘shell…
Military History in 100 Objects – The Pistol That Killed 20 Million People
#16 – The Gun that Killed 20 Million People Americans may tell you that the so called “shot heard round the world“, as referenced Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Concord Hymn“, was fired at the outset of…
