American Idol – The Revolutionary War and Birth of the ‘Cult of George Washington’
“From the moment he had taken command of the American forces in July 1775, he had been greeted with a torrent of adulation.” By David A Bell IN THE FALL of 1776, it looked as…
The 40 Thieves of Saipan – Meet the Elite Marine Scout-Snipers of the Pacific War
“Besides their nefarious pilfering skills, the 40 Thieves embodied a new breed of jungle fighter within the Corps itself.” By Joseph Tachovsky SECOND WORLD WAR Marines were notorious thieves – mostly out of necessity. As…
Nazi Agents in Iran – Hitler’s Middle East Spy Ring and the Plot to Kill FDR, Churchill & Stalin at Tehran
“These two novice secret agents would play key roles in laying the groundwork for one of the most audacious covert operations in World War II: the Nazi plot to assassinate FDR, Churchill and Stalin.” By…
The Battle of Znaim – The Forgotten Bloody Conclusion of Napoleon’s 1809 War With Austria
“Overshadowed by the scale and drama of Wagram, the ensuing week is usually treated as a hasty coda to the war. Some histories do not even mention the fighting at Znaim.” By John H. Gill…
Swamp Rescue – The Daring Mission to Extract a Bomber Crew Shot Down Over New Guinea in WW2
“Since Barnett had landed far from a major river for a Catalina flying boat to carry out an extraction, an overland rescue was planned instead.” By Bas Kreuger EARLY ON THE morning of July 27,…
“In War, Charity” – A Failed Swiss Businessman, the Battle of Solferino and the Birth of the Red Cross
“Among the horrors of war Dunant witnessed at Solferino were thousands upon thousands of dead and dying young men, without any sort of organized system for treating the mass casualties.” By Ben Wyckoff Shore EVER…
