Dominique-Jean Larrey — How Napoleon’s Maverick Army Surgeon Revolutionized Battlefield Medicine
“Napoleon said of him, ‘if an army were to build a monument to just one man, it would be Larrey. All the wounded are his family.’” By John Danielski DOCTORS MAKING house calls is sadly…
Charm Offensive — How Alexander the Great Shrewdly Won Persian Hearts and Minds
“Alexander’s Persian policies are a fascinating element of his reign and demonstrate insight into his skills as a strategist. He was able to effectively forge a combined political and military effort that sustained his rule…
High-Octane Victory – How New Super Fuels Powered the Allied Air War
“Airspeeds jumped by 30 to 40 knots, and rates of climb increased by 500 to 1,000 feet per minute.” By Marc Liebman IT’S MAY 1940 and Royal Air Force pilots are struggling to provide air…
“Soldiers of the Fifth!” — Meet the Regiment Famously Sent to Stop Napoleon’s Return from Exile
“Who were the real men of the Fifth? Were they die-hard Napoleonic veterans, easily swayed to his cause? Were they simply terrified young conscripts unwilling to cross bayonets with the 1,000 moustachioed guardsmen at Napoleon’s…
Calculated Risks — How Admiral Nimitz Used Strategic Gambles to Win Victory in the Pacific
“Nimitz repeatedly sought opportunities to maximize the potential of his forces and used bold maneuvers to keep the enemy off balance.” By Trent Hone IN DECEMBER 1943, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz—commander in chief of the…
How to Win a War in Three Easy Steps – A Selection of the Best (and Worst) Army Training Films
“Most of them are mind-numbingly utilitarian; others are unintentionally hilarious.” IT’S NOT OFTEN that an army training film gets a nod from the Oscars. But that’s just what happened in 1944 when a War Department…
