The Charleville Musket – How France’s Legendary Long-Arm Made Its Mark on History
“Compared to the.75 caliber Brown Bess of the British, the Charleville was the better musket. It was lighter, more steam-lined, and more durable.” By John Danielski ON MAY 11, 1745, the van of the Duke…
352 Kills — How Germany’s Erich Hartmann Became History’s Deadliest Flying Ace
“Hartmann was always more of a tactician than a brawler. He was aggressive but not reckless, and understood his aircraft bolt-for-bolt.” By Erik Schmidt AMONG THE World War II Luftwaffe’s experten, Erich Hartmann stands alone….
Guarding the Gobi Desert Frontier – Life at the Fortress of Jiayuguan in the 1920s
“They may conquer the desert spaces and shatter its silences, but they can never capture its magic charm.” By George Yagi Jr. BUILT ON THE frontiers of China during the Ming Dynasty, the 14th century…
Arlington National Cemetery — The Story Behind the Founding of America’s Military Burial Ground
“The creation of one of America’s most sacred spaces occurred immediately after one of the worst days of violence and horror in the country’s military history.” By John Reeves AT 4:35 A.M. on May 12,…
The Greek Dark Ages – Inside the Conflict & Chaos of One of History’s Most Mysterious Eras
“Little is known about those hundreds of years—except that it was a turbulent and war-torn time.” By James Rollins While writing my latest novel, The Last Odyssey, I discovered a large swath of history that…
No One-Night Stand – Eugene Clark’s Improbable Mission at Inchon
“Although an unlikely choice for such a mission, Clark did have unique qualifications.” By Walter S. Topp THEY NEEDED a team of Navy SEALs; they got a 39-year-old lieutenant and two Korean intelligence officers. It…
