Elizabeth at War — How the Future Queen Stirred Wartime Britain
“Though just 14 during the difficult summer of 1940, Elizabeth would go on to boost morale on the home front, take up the official mantle of royal duties, and work alongside female soldiers who refused…
The Soviet-Afghan War — Nine Common Misconceptions About the Red Army ‘Invasion’
“The sudden arrival of Soviet troops in Afghanistan on Christmas Day 1979 was immediately declared an ‘invasion’ by the West, but the truth is more complex.” By Phil Halton ON DEC 25, 1979, elements of…
Divided — From D-Day to Market Garden, Did Allied Leadership Conflicts Prolong the War in Europe?
“The working relationships among the Allied commanders were often marred by disagreements over tactics, strategy, and national agendas exacerbated by rivalries and personality conflicts.” By Edward E. Gordon THE ALLIED campaign in Normandy from June…
‘Not My War’ – Inside the Secret History of Civil War Draft Dodgers
“Approximately two-thirds of the North’s white men of military age who could have served never did.” By Paul Taylor CIVIL WAR history is filled with images of the tearful yet dutiful northern wife bidding her…
“The Woman Who Came From the Sky” — Meet Valérie André, the World’s First Female Helicopter Rescue Pilot
“As a doctor, she had already faced misogyny in the French medical corps. But she persevered. It would be no different for her as a rescue pilot.” By Charles Morgan Evans AT A remote French…
Chares of Athens — Meet the Controversial Ancient Commander Who Led His City to Both Victory and Defeat
“He brought Athens both glory and defeat through decades of military service.” By Joseph Stiles LARGELY A forgotten figure today, the ancient Greek statesman and general Chares played a critical role in the military fortunes…
