The M3 Lee/Grant — Meet the Flawed Allied Tank That Helped Turn the Tide in North Africa
“A stopgap solution meant to counter German armour until more advanced designs could be fielded.” THE M3 Lee tank may not have been the most famous or beloved armoured vehicle of World War II, but…
Leipzig 1813 — How the Titanic ‘Battle of Nations’ Sunk Napoleon
“More than a military engagement—it was a watershed moment in European history.” THE Battle of Nations, or Battle of Leipzig as it’s also called, was fought from October 16 to October 19, 1813, and was…
The Westland Whirlwind — Meet the Revolutionary WW2 Fighter That Never Quite Took Off
A blend of promise, innovation, and frustration, the Whirlwind is remembered as a fighter that could have soared higher.” THE Westland Whirlwind is one of World War II’s most fascinating yet underappreciated aircraft. Designed as…
Simón Bolívar — A Brief History of the Legendary Liberator of South America
“Bolívar led a series of revolutionary wars that freed six nations from Spanish colonial rule.” FEW historical figures loom as large in the story of Latin America as Simón Bolívar. Known as El Libertador, Bolívar…
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…
