“Spearhead” – How the U.S. Army’s 3rd Armored Division Led the Allies to Victory in Western Europe
“The division didn’t seek publicity; they had a war to fight. And fight they did. That’s why the 3rd Armored Division was the best in the west.” By Daniel Bolger DURING WORLD WAR II, the…
The Battle of Mount Longdon – Inside One of the Falklands War’s Most Violent Firefights
“What followed was one of the most bitter battles the British army had fought since the Korean War.” By James O’Connell IN 1982, when I was 22 years old, I was a member of the…
Prince Eugen of Savoy — 12 Facts About One of the 18th Century’s Most Remarkable Military Leaders
“Brilliant and brave, Eugen was a fascinating figure, albeit rather enigmatic in his personal life.” By Douglas Brown PRINCE EUGEN of Savoy may not be as well-known in the English-speaking world as his illustrious contemporary,…
‘I Die Like a Gentleman & Soldier’ – The Execution of Robert Boyd, an Irish Freedom Fighter in Spain
“It is in these last excruciating hours that Boyd wrote his final letter to his brother.” By Michael MacCallan “Mark you that I die like a gentleman & a soldier – I am to be…
On the Run – How One Group of Escaped POWs Survived in Nazi-Occupied Italy
“It seems half the town was involved in helping the escapees. Some forged documents for them: the town clerk supplied official blank forms, another provided the necessary rubber stamps and a photographer took the document…
Above the Reich – Meet Five American Fliers Who Helped Win the War Over Europe
“Cold hard statistics mask the human side of the three-year campaign to cripple the Axis from the air.” By Colin Heaton AMERICA’S AIR WAR against Nazi Germany is a story often told using cold hard…
