The 33rd Regiment of Foot – Meet the Most Battle-Hardened Redcoats of the Revolutionary War
“From Saratoga to South Carolina, the 33rd was one of the most heavily-engaged units – on either side – throughout the war.” By Robbie MacNiven IN THE EARLY 1770s, the 33rd Regiment of Foot was…
The Fighting Cartoonist – How Bill Mauldin’s ‘Willie & Joe’ Comics Captured the Plight of GIs in WWII
“A baby-faced infantryman from Phoenix, Ariz. was the creative genius behind Willie and Joe, perhaps the best-loved comic strip to come out of World War Two.” PICTURE TWO SOAKING AND EXHAUSTED GIs squatting in a mud-filled…
‘The Most Powerful Man in Germany’ – 10 Fascinating Facts About Erich Ludendorff
“He set industrial policy, reigned in the labour force, oversaw national propaganda and even had a hand in replacing the German chancellor and a number of cabinet ministers with more agreeable officials.” A MARTINET and…
Terror in the Streets — The Battle of St Albans 1455 and the Genesis of the Wars of the Roses
“The battle had been won with few casualties on both sides, and political and territorial rivals had been removed, but the repercussions for England would be far-reaching.” By Andrew Boardman THE WARS between York and…
Downtime on the High Seas — Inside the Curious Sleep Habits of 18th Century Sailors
“Sailors’ days involved a patchwork of short periods of work interspersed with rest creating a schedule that seems entirely bizarre to modern observers.” By John Danielski THE BRITISH frigate HMS Amphion rode peacefully at anchor…
‘The Automation of Genocide’ — How the Nazis Used IBM Technology to Bring About the Holocaust
“It’s the story of the world’s first personal information catastrophe, and that catastrophe ushered in the worst atrocities of World War II.” By James Grippando WHEN ACCLAIMED theatre director Joe Adler asked me to write…
