The Hedgehog — Meet the Allies’ Devastatingly Effective U-Boat Killer
“The Hedgehog had several advantages over the depth charge.” By Mark Lardas THE U.S. NAVY’S Mk. 10 and Mk. 11 ahead-throwing spigot mortar projector was the deadliest submarine killer of World War Two. The proper…
The Confederacy’s Canadian Raiders — How Rebel Agents Waged War On the North from Foreign Soil
“The mission had shown the people of the North that they were not immune from the pain and suffering of the Civil War.” By Julian Sher THEY WERE FEARED because they struck suddenly and swiftly,…
The 33rd Regiment of Foot – Meet the Most Battle-Hardened Redcoats of the Revolutionary War
“From Saratoga to South Carolina, the 33rd was one of the most heavily-engaged units – on either side – throughout the war.” By Robbie MacNiven IN THE EARLY 1770s, the 33rd Regiment of Foot was…
The Fighting Cartoonist – How Bill Mauldin’s ‘Willie & Joe’ Comics Captured the Plight of GIs in WWII
“A baby-faced infantryman from Phoenix, Ariz. was the creative genius behind Willie and Joe, perhaps the best-loved comic strip to come out of World War Two.” PICTURE TWO SOAKING AND EXHAUSTED GIs squatting in a mud-filled…
‘The Most Powerful Man in Germany’ – 10 Fascinating Facts About Erich Ludendorff
“He set industrial policy, reigned in the labour force, oversaw national propaganda and even had a hand in replacing the German chancellor and a number of cabinet ministers with more agreeable officials.” A MARTINET and…
Terror in the Streets — The Battle of St Albans 1455 and the Genesis of the Wars of the Roses
“The battle had been won with few casualties on both sides, and political and territorial rivals had been removed, but the repercussions for England would be far-reaching.” By Andrew Boardman THE WARS between York and…
