The Kamikaze War – Inside the U.S. Navy’s Race to Defeat Japan’s Suicide Pilots
“Although U.S. Navy commanders were initially surprised by the first large-scale kamikaze attacks, they were quick to respond and within weeks were identifying measures to defend against this new threat.” By Walter Topp AS U.S….
History Beneath Our Feet — How The Graves of Four Lost Continental Soldiers Were Rediscovered in a Philly Suburb
“The rebels on Edge Hill hastily collected the bodies of their fallen comrades and buried them in shallow graves hacked out of the cold, frozen, winter ground. They were soon forgotten.” By Michael Thomas Leibrandt IN…
AH-1 Cobra — Meet the World’s First Dedicated Attack Chopper
“The Cobra’s speed, firepower, and slim design helped it survive and thrive in hostile environments, making it an invaluable asset on the battlefield.” THE BELL AH-1 Cobra, often called the Huey Cobra is a legendary…
Valerius Laevinus – Meet the Little-Known Roman Commander Who Helped the Republic Defeat Hannibal
“Despite his many successes, the Senate does not appear to have ever granted Laevinus a triumph in honour of his victories.” By Byron Waldron WHEN WE think of the commanders who helped lead Rome to…
Alexander Roberts Dunn — The Life and Mysterious Death of Canada’s First VC Recipient
“Dunn epitomized the swashbuckling Victorian officer.” By Alex Zakrzewski ON THE northwest corner of Clarence Square, a small park in downtown Toronto, stands an easily overlooked blue plaque dedicated to a war hero who deserves…
“A War We Can Lose” – Why Victory for America Was Anything But Certain in 1942
“Unless things going on in the conduct of the war are corrected very quickly, we are going to lose.” By William K. Klingaman IN THE DAYS immediately following the Japanese attack upon Pearl Harbor on…
