Weapons of Bone – The Deadly Spearheads of the Mariana Islands
“[They are] the worst weapons in the whole world, because there is nothing that can be done against their poison.” By George Yagi Jr. IN THE CENTURIES leading up to the arrival of the Spanish,…
‘Lancaster’ — New Film Tells the Story of the Iconic RAF Bomber and the Last Surviving Vets Who Flew Them
“At its heart it’s a story of how ordinary young men found the courage and resilience to take to the air, night after night, to strike at the heart of the enemy.” LANCASTER, a 2002…
The Kitty Hawk Race Riot — Inside the Eruption of Violence That Engulfed a U.S. Navy Carrier
“For weeks, unrest between white and Black crew members had been simmering below the busy flight deck and through the labyrinth of cramped passageways, mess halls and crew quarters. On Oct. 12, these tensions finally…
Anatomy of a Victory — How a Convergence of Unlikely Factors Decided Some of History’s Greatest Battles
“By exploring a wide range of factors that influence armies before and during combat, and by considering the ways in which they collide and combine, we can begin to build an understanding of battle over…
Be a ‘Hero of Telemark’ – Historical Tour Operator Lets Travellers Experience a WW2 Commando Raid
“You can only learn so much from books. We want to help people experience it for themselves.” THE YEAR 2023 will mark the 80th anniversary of the famous commando raid against the German heavy water…
Churchill’s True ‘Darkest Hour’ – Why 1942 Was Really the Most Dangerous Year of the War for Britain’s PM
“Across the country, faith in Churchill’s leadership was crumbling. The military debacles created a major political crisis for the prime minister.” By Taylor Downing ON THE AFTERNOON of Sunday, Feb. 15, 1942, Lieutenant General Arthur…
