Bay of Pigs Revisited — Debunking the Myths Surrounding the Failed 1961 Invasion of Cuba
“The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie—deliberate, contrived and dishonest—but the myth—persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.” By J.J. Valdés APRIL marks the 64th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs. The failed 1961…
April 1945 – A Moment of Triumph and Tumult, Horror and Hope
“Many people died, including world leaders. April, they say, is the cruelest month.” By Craig Shirley IN APRIL OF 1945, life-altering events happened. The old order was dying, and a new America was being built….
Iphicrates – Meet Athens’ Greatest Commander
“Iphicrates was among the finest and most prolific commanders Greece had ever seen.” By Byron Waldron AS A tactician, disciplinarian and reformer, the Athenian commander Iphicrates was among the finest in ancient history. Although rarely…
Day of Fire and Flak — Inside the Allies’ Bold But Costly Schweinfurt–Regensburg Raid
“American veterans of 25 missions over Germany later said that it was the toughest day of their war.” By Joe Molyson PRUSSIAN Field Marshal Helmuth von Moltke said that no plan survives first contact with…
Sister Snipers — Meet the Red Army’s Deadliest Sharpshooters of WW2
“These elite shooters helped tip the balance, especially in urban environments where stealth and precision mattered most.” By Joseph Coleman THE NAME Lyudmila Pavlichenko may not be one of the most recognizable from the Second…
The Battle of Azaz — How an 1125 Clash Reveals the Difference in Tactics Between East and West
“Battles between Turkish and Frankish armies during this era involved encounters between two very different warcrafts.” By Nicholas Morton IN 1125 the fortunes of war in northern Syria hung precariously in the balance. In the…
