Silent Hunters of the Deep — Inside the U.S. Navy Submarine Classes of World War Two
“We dive into the major classes of American submarines that turned the tide of war.” THE U.S. Navy’s submarine fleet was instrumental in the Allied victory in the Pacific theater during World War II. While…
The Imperial Camel Corps — Meet Britain’s Unconventional Mounted Desert Fighters of WW1
“The camels carried soldiers, supplies, and sometimes even wounded, proving their worth as indispensable ‘ships of the desert.’” IN A conflict often characterized by the rise of new technology, a group of First World War…
The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains — Inside the Clash that Ended Attila the Hun’s Rampage
“For the Western Roman Empire, the battle was one of its last great military achievements.” THE Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, fought in 451 AD, stands as one of the most remarkable and decisive confrontations…
Tank Destroyers — Meet the U.S. Army’s Panzer Hunters of WW2
“Cheap, light, fast and highly maneuverable, tank destroyers packed powerful, high-velocity guns designed to knock out enemy tanks.” ALTHOUGH the tank was nearly 25-years old by the time of the Second World War, it wasn’t…
The German-Soviet Axis Talks of 1940 — Inside the Failed Negotiations That Could Have Doomed the Allies
“The Soviet Union would dominate the Middle East and South Asia, while Germany and Italy would control Europe and North Africa, and Japan would oversee East Asia.” IN LATE 1940, with Europe in turmoil and…
The Battle of Marathon — How a Small Greek Army Defeated Persia and Saved the Nascent West
“The battle would be held up as a coming-of-age moment for the Western World.” THE Battle of Marathon, fought in 490 BCE, stands as one of the most decisive events in history. Against overwhelming odds,…
