“Most of the Allied bombing raids aimed at submarine pens inflicted only superficial damage.” By Robert Schreiner ON THE night of April 9, 1945, two German submarines were berthed within the cavernous…
Hastings ‘Pug’ Ismay — Meet the British General Who Became Churchill’s ‘Right Hand’ in Wartime
“Who was this mysterious man and what was it that made him so indispensable to a wartime prime minister?” By John Kiszely ON 6 April 1982, at the very start of the…
The Good Allies — How America’s Wartime Partnership with Canada Helped Secure Victory
“Canada proved a reliable partner to the U.S., but the Americans in turn understood it was in their own strategic interest to fully support and amplify the dominion’s ability to wage war.”…
Zebulon Pike — America’s Forgotten General, Explorer, and Spy
“His name merits an honored place in the American saga, rather than being consigned to a historical dumpster or maligned by revisionists.” ON APRIL 26, 1813, Brigadier General Zebulon Pike landed on…
‘Circle C Cowboys’ — Meet the U.S. Army Police Force That Brought Law and Order to Post-War Germany
“The U.S. Constabulary stands as an example of effective military law enforcement in occupied regions.” By Daniel Murphy IN THE summer of 1945, many looked at the devastation across Europe and believed…
‘No Mercy’ — How the Ghosts of 1918 Made the Germany Army Ruthless Towards Deserters in WW2
“After World War I, German commanders and military jurists drew the conclusion that the Imperial German Army had been too lenient in the crisis year of 1918. They vowed that if…
Charm Offensive — How Alexander the Great Shrewdly Won Persian Hearts and Minds
“Alexander’s Persian policies are a fascinating element of his reign and demonstrate insight into his skills as a strategist. He was able to effectively forge a combined political and military effort that…
The Death of General Sikorski — Was Poland’s Wartime Leader-in-Exile Assassinated?
“Rumors of a plot to kill the Polish leader began almost immediately – and continue to this day.” By Alex Zakrzewski General Władysław Sikorski is a name that even many World War…