The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains — Inside the Clash that Ended Attila the Hun’s Rampage
“For the Western Roman Empire, the battle was one of its last great military achievements.” THE Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, fought in 451 AD, stands as one of the most remarkable and decisive confrontations…
Tank Destroyers — Meet the U.S. Army’s Panzer Hunters of WW2
“Cheap, light, fast and highly maneuverable, tank destroyers packed powerful, high-velocity guns designed to knock out enemy tanks.” ALTHOUGH the tank was nearly 25-years old by the time of the Second World War, it wasn’t…
The German-Soviet Axis Talks of 1940 — Inside the Failed Negotiations That Could Have Doomed the Allies
“The Soviet Union would dominate the Middle East and South Asia, while Germany and Italy would control Europe and North Africa, and Japan would oversee East Asia.” IN LATE 1940, with Europe in turmoil and…
The Battle of Marathon — How a Small Greek Army Defeated Persia and Saved the Nascent West
“The battle would be held up as a coming-of-age moment for the Western World.” THE Battle of Marathon, fought in 490 BCE, stands as one of the most decisive events in history. Against overwhelming odds,…
Landing Ship Infantry — Meet the Vessels That Made Allied Amphibious Operations Possible
“Without them, the war could not have been won.” By Philip Kay-Bujak BEFORE the Second World War, the world’s naval powers hadn’t envisioned the type of mass landings that were going to be necessary in…
Sedan 1870 — Inside the Battle That Reshaped Europe
“The swift Prussian victory not only crushed French hopes for continued influence but also established Germany as a central power in Europe.” THE Battle of Sedan, fought on September 1, 1870, was a turning point…
