Alternate Endings — Ten Hypothetical Events That Would Have Changed the Outcome of World War Two

By George Dvorsky Decisions during wartime are monumental things. Each move and countermove has the potential to change the course of history. Here are ten shocking ways the Second World War could have unfolded differently…

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Stormtroopers! — 10 Facts About Germany’s Elite Assault Soldiers of WW1

“The attackers weren’t ordinary German infantrymen, they were the Kaiser’s elite sturmtruppen or ‘stormtroopers’ — handpicked men, specially trained and armed to the teeth.” THE KAISER’S 1918 ‘Spring Offensive’ on the Western Front, codenamed Operation Michael, was…

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Illustrations Of Custer’s Last Stand Show U.S. History from a Different Perspective

“These hand-drawn colour sketches show both U.S. cavalry and mounted braves in action, as well as some chilling depictions of the aftermath of the battle.” CUSTER’S LEGENDARY ‘last stand’ at the Little Bighorn in Montana is…

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Navies Without Oceans — Meet the World’s Landlocked Fleets

“More than a dozen nations maintain inland navies, most of which will likely never see service on (or even near) the world’s oceans.” ALTHOUGH IT MAY not enjoy the seafaring notoriety of say Great Britain,…

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Were The Mongol Invaders Spurred On By Medieval Climate Change?

The Mongols’ fast and furious conquest of Asia and much of Europe in the early 13th Century has been attributed to many factors: superior horsemanship, rigid discipline, devastating archery, and even the ruthless genius of…

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“Dear Mom, I Miss You!” – 1,800-Year-Old Letter Home From Roman Soldier Translated

“His emotions are really no different than those of soldiers today who are longing to go home.” AN AMERICAN GRADUATE student has translated fragments of a letter written by a 3rd Century Roman soldier, according to…

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