Darius the Great — How Persia’s ‘King of Kings’ Took the Achaemenid Empire to New Heights
“As a military leader, Darius should be considered in the company of Cyrus, Alexander, Hannibal, and Caesar.” By Joseph Stiles UNDER KING DARIUS the Great (r. 522-496 BCE) the ancient Persian Empire reached its…
William Milbourne James — Meet the Largely Unknown Hero Behind Some of Britain’s Greatest Wartime Intelligence Triumphs
“Far removed from the stereotypical image of the crimson-faced military authority figure of the day, he was emollient, cultivated and charming, with a lifelong passion for sailing in small boats — and a penchant for…
‘You’re in the Cockpit’ — Climb Aboard a B-26 for a Real 1943 Skip Bombing Mission
“Today’s target is a convoy of six merchant ships carrying ammunition, trucks, artillery pieces, spare parts, and food. Two of the vessels are tankers filled with diesel and aviation fuel. They are being escorted by…
YE-ZB ‘Hayrake’ — The Top-Secret Radio Navigation System That Helped America’s Carrier Pilots Defeat Japan
“Senior Japanese naval officers wondered how U.S. aircrews could always find their carriers.” By Marc Liebman HISTORIES OF THE Pacific War often focus on carrier-based aircraft flying strikes against enemy-held islands or ships many hundreds…
In Defense of Fort Necessity — Why It’s Time to Rethink George Washington’s Notorious 1754 Defeat
“Contrary to most tellings of this story, Washington and his troops did the best that circumstances permitted: They defied the odds and found a way to survive a no-win situation.” By William Lidwell ON THE…
Oliver Hazard Perry – 10 Things You Didn’t Know About America’s Iconic Naval Commander
“Famous for his legendary “Don’t Give Up the Ship” naval banner run up during the savage fighting on Lake Erie, Perry’s name would one day grace an entire class of modern warship.” OLIVER HAZARD PERRY,…
