Near-Run Things – Seven Times the British Army Turned Defeat Into Victory
“It was impossible to do anything except fight.” By Douglas Brown IN A previous article, we explored seven of the best-known escapes of British armies from history — famous battles or campaigns, from Agincourt to…
Funny Money — The Amazing History of Wartime Counterfeiting
“For more than 200 years, counterfeiting has been a part of the wartime strategies of a number of countries.” DURING THE 1990s, U.S. national security experts began tracking a new and rather unusual threat. Some individual…
Il Duce’s Blitz — Italy’s Forgotten Role in the Battle of Britain
“Although not a major contributor to the 1940 air campaign against Britain, Italy did volunteer as many as 170 planes to the effort. In fact, more than five per cent of the 2,500 Axis aircraft…
Lincoln’s War for ‘Hearts and Minds’ — The President’s Strategy for Preserving the Union Went Far Beyond the Battlefield
“Lincoln’s achievements went beyond the operational – to end the war and preserve the Union. As a strategic leader, he exercised the vision that had an enduring effect: building America’s future.” By Mari Eder EVERY…
Surprise Attacks – Nine Armies From History That Famously Struck Without Warning
“To this day, Pearl Harbor stands as one of history’s most famous surprise attacks. Here are some others.” ON NOV. 26, 1941, six Japanese aircraft carriers supported by 42 other warships steamed from ports the Kuril…
Seven New War Machines the U.S. Planned to Unleash On Japan in 1946
“The arsenal included larger tanks, more powerful artillery, faster fighter planes and new bombers.” AMERICA’S ANTICIPATED INVASION of Japan ultimately proved unnecessary – the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki made sure of that. Yet all throughout…
