The Death of Mata Hari — Inside the Tragic Story of the First World War’s Most Celebrated Spy
“Just another senseless casualty in a senseless war, one thing is certain though: no soldier ever faced death more bravely than she.” By Robert Heege JUST BEFORE six o’clock on the morning of Oct.15, 1917,…
The Storming of U-94 – How Two Allied Sailors Took on the Crew of a U-boat in the Caribbean
“The incident had all the elements of a great naval tale: a devastating air attack, the ramming of an enemy submarine by an Allied corvette, and a hostile boarding on the Spanish Main.” By James…
Weapons of Mass Production – 10 of History’s Most Widely Produced Fighting Machines
“The Liberator is just one of a number of iconic fighting machines that have been produced in mind-bogglingly vast numbers. Consider these.” WHILE THE BOEING B-17 is the most famous American heavy bomber of the Second World War,…
Turning Point 1066 – Six Essential Facts about the Norman Conquest of England
“William and his barons had ousted the Anglo-Saxon upper crust, supplanting it with men who built castles and parish churches, who spoke French and supped wine. Yet slowly but surely the country in which they…
The Battle of Dobro Polje – The Forgotten Balkan Skirmish That Triggered the End of WW1
“Although the clash generated fewer than 5,000 casualties, it broke the deadlock precipitating a ‘chain reaction’ of events that forced Berlin to seek terms within weeks.” Dr. James Lyon WHEN GERMANY signed the Armistice on Nov. 11,…
Hitler’s Northeast Passage – Inside Nazi Germany’s Secret Arctic Sea-Route to the Pacific
“Not only could merchant ships return home from Japan, carrying vital war cargoes, auxiliary cruisers from Germany could also use it to gain direct access to the Pacific.” By Stephen Robinson THE OUTBREAK of World…
