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…
The Battle of Cajamarca — How a Handful of Spaniards Brought Down the Incan Empire in Minutes
“The Spanish emerged victorious in an almost surreal show of strategic advantage, deception, and technological superiority.” THE Battle of Cajamarca, fought on November 16, 1532, stands as one of history’s most astounding military encounters. It…
The Battle of Gabon — Inside the First Victory of the Free French Forces
“It battle demonstrated the strength of the Free French cause, while reaffirming de Gaulle’s commitment to a liberated France.” THE Battle of Gabon, fought in November 1940, may seem like a minor skirmish in the…
Grumman OV-1 Mohawk —Meet the U.S. Army’s Eyes in the Sky in Vietnam
“The airplane was fast and acrobatic. It had decent short field takeoff and landing capabilities, as well.” By William Reeder Jr. AN UNUSUAL looking, little-known U.S. Army airplane made significant contributions to vital intelligence collection…
