The Sinking of U-501 — Inside the Royal Canadian Navy’s First U-Boat Kill of WW2
“Within two minutes of detecting the enemy submarine, Chambly released a pattern of five depth charges that damaged U-501, forcing her to the surface a mere 400 yards off Moose Jaw’s bow.” By James Brun…
The Heroes of Graignes – How Residents of a Small Normandy Town Saved the Lives of More Than 100 U.S. Paratroopers
“It began when 12-year-old Marthe encountered a ‘tall’ paratrooper without a helmet or weapons who asked for shelter. Marthe went to the nearby home of her grandfather, seeking advice. The old man cautioned the girl….
Shirker, Smuggler, Soldier, Spy — Jewish Americans in the U.S. Civil War and the Rise of Modern Antisemitism
“The Civil War was responsible for creating many of the core elements of modern American antisemitism.” By Adam D. Mendelsohn AUGUST BONDI already had a distinguished record as a revolutionary when he mustered into the…
Echoes of the Thunder God – How the Likeness of a Forgotten Hittite Deity Found Its Way Into a Roman Army Fort in Britain
“The Hittite Empire was blown to dust during the violent and catastrophic event we know as the Bronze Age Collapse. Yet even though they were long gone come the time of the Romans, Tarhunda evidently…
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…
