‘For Conspicuous Acts of Bravery’ – How Private William Buckingham Won the Victoria Cross
“Of course I did what I could for others too but it’s not worth talking about!” By Nigel Atter WILLIAM BUCKINGHAM enlisted in the British army three months before his 16th birthday. He attested on…
Lessons From the U.S. Civil War – What the Victorian-Era British Army Learned By Observing the Fighting in America
“The slaughter of August 1914 is attributed to a failure to see what the American war had foretold.” By Michael Somerville THE AMERICAN Civil War is often regarded a key moment in the history of…
The Death of an Ironclad – The Final Hours of the CSS Virginia
“The finest fighting ship that ever floated on American waters at that time came to an untimely end.” By Steve Norder JOSIAH TATTNALL WAS furious. The flag-officer’s first lieutenant had just told him the CSS…
Dresden Revisited — Were the Infamous 1945 Allied Bombing Raids a ‘War Crime’?
“The bombing attacks on Essen, Cologne, Mannheim, Lubeck, Hamburg, Pforzheim: should they all be classified as war crimes as well? Or were they legitimate targets? If so, why then was Dresden exceptional?” By Sinclair McKay…
Meet Molly Tynes — The Confederacy’s Answer to Paul Revere
“Molly Tynes is recognized in many corners as the ‘Paul Revere of the Confederacy.’ In fact, she did Paul Revere one better: she completed her mission.” By Frank Emerson THROUGHOUT HISTORY, the accepted view of…
Before Mulan – Meet Lady Fu Hao, Ancient China’s Original Warrior Heroine
“She would take part in numerous campaigns, and even enjoyed the distinction of commanding the largest army in ancient Chinese history.” Mulan is back. The live action remake of Disney’s popular 1998 animated feature, which…
