The Hatimura Blast – Convoy SC-107 and the Explosion that Shook the Atlantic
“The resulting shockwave rocked every ship in around the convoy.” By Alexander Zakrzewski ON THE AFTERNOON of Oct. 30, 1942, the Liverpool-bound convoy SC-107 was about 50 miles southeast of Newfoundland – barely out of…
The Mystery of U-853 – All U-Boats Had Orders to Surrender; Why Did This One Attack?
“The rusted tomb begs the question: Why was Fromsdorf willing to risk his boat and crew for one last kill?” By Bob Cembrola ON THE EVENING of May 4, 1945, the officers and crew of…
The Russian Civil War – Inside the Murky Conflict that Shaped the 20th Century
“The outcome of the war had a profound effect on the lives of millions of people within the country and abroad for the next 70 years.” By Richard W. Harrison THE RUSSIAN CIVIL War, which…
The Battle of Cannae – How History’s Greatest Victory Inspired Generals for 2,000 Years
“Over the ages, commanders have tried, mostly without success, to replicate Hannibal’s stunning double-envelopment: Frederick the Great, von Molke, and von Schlieffen, to name but a few.” By Jim Stempel IT’S DAWN, AUG. 2, 216…
The Bladensburg Races – Inside America’s Most Humiliating Battlefield Defeat
“At Bladensburg, the British did everything right and the Americans did everything wrong.” By John Danielski THE BATTLE OF Bladensburg, August 24, 1814, was the greatest military debacle in American history; a martial comedy-of-errors. Yet…
‘The Tragic Prelude’ – How John Brown’s Harpers Ferry Raid Lit the Fuse for the U.S. Civil War
“The impact of Brown’s raid was traumatic and far-reaching; it touched off an emotional storm that swept across the country.” By Charles P. Poland Jr. IN THE 1850s, America was a deeply divided nation. Disputes…
