Life and Death on Stalin’s Home Front – Inside the Soviet Union During the Second World War
“Military triumph rested on the people on the home front who supplied the armaments the soldiers needed. The greatest victory of the 20th century depended on their efforts.” By Wendy Z. Goldman WHEN Germany invaded…
Tragic Heroes – 10 Military Commanders Who Were Struck Down in Their Moment of Triumph
“Military history is full of … great commanders who were felled in battle, often just as that battle was being won.” By Douglas Brown ACHILLES, one of the most beloved figures from Greek mythology, is…
Dirty Little Wars – America’s Long History of Fighting Asymmetrical Conflicts
“If you look at the entirety of American military history, big battles like Gettysburg, the Meuse-Argonne, and Pearl Harbor have proven the exception rather than the rule.” By Wayne E. Lee, Anthony E. Carlson, David…
Floyd Smith – Meet the Maverick Inventor Behind the U.S. Military’s Parachutes of WW2
“By 1942, Smith’s company became the largest producer of nylon parachutes in the world, producing 300 parachutes each day for the U.S. military.” By Aaron Bennett MILITARY AVIATION buffs might not know the name Floyd…
Stalin’s Gambit – Did the Soviets Plan for a 1941 Offensive War Against Nazi Germany?
“There is still much that we do not know, beginning with Stalin’s real intentions on the eve of war.” By Sean McMeekin IN 1990, with the Cold War winding down and long-buried secrets of Soviet…
HMS Victorious – Meet the British Aircraft Carrier That Joined the U.S. Navy in WW2
“Without extra carriers, the U.S. Navy would have to stop or postpone offensive operations in the Pacific in 1943. Finding more would be crucial if the Allies hoped to hold on to the initiative in…
