Harald Hardrada – The Rise and Fall of the Last Great Viking King
“Harald earned the nickname ‘Hard Ruler.’ He lorded over his people with a tyrannical hand.” By Don Hollway MILITARY HISTORY buffs recall King Harald III of Norway as Hardrada, the “Hard Ruler,” last of the…
Cushing’s Raid – Inside the Daring Mission to Destroy the Confederate Ironclad Albemarle
“Admiral David Farragut – who knew a little something of heroism himself – later remarked that ‘young Cushing was the hero of the war.’” By Jim Stempel RAIN BEGAN falling in sheets as the small…
War Scares – Seven Conflicts That Nearly Happened (But Didn’t)
“Here are a few of history’s various military standoffs, diplomatic showdowns and international emergencies that might have led to war but didn’t.” REMEMBER THE 1907 war between Japan and the United States? How about the Franco-German Conflict…
The Other Norman Conquests – The Victors of 1066 Also Fought Wars in the Mediterranean and Middle East
“Whereas the Conquest of England was undertaken by the Duke of Normandy, his army and allied armies as a concerted operation, Norman activities in southern Europe were intermittent and piecemeal, often led by individual knights…
Assault on Tulagi — Inside the U.S. Marine Raiders’ First Operation of WW2
“The Marine landings had caught the crack Japanese soldiers completely flat-footed. They were hardly prepared to defend their posts, let alone the island.” By Carole Engle Avriett SHORTLY BEFORE 3 a.m. on Aug. 7, 1942…
The Royal Welch Fusiliers – Meet One of the Toughest Regiments of the Age of Horse and Musket
“Wellington called them ‘the most complete and handsome military body I ever looked at.’” By Douglas Brown WITH A nearly 350-year history, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers is one of the most distinguished regiments in the…
