“Nuts!” – The Story Behind the Famous American Reply to the German Surrender Ultimatum at Bastogne
“McAuliffe realized that some kind of answer had to be offered and he sat down to think it over. After several minutes he admitted to his officers that he did not know what to say…
Caesar & Rommel – How Two of History’s Great Commanders Faced Similar Battlefield Challenges
“Both had a bias for aggressive action as represented in their pursuits against formidable enemies despite inhospitable environments, choked supply lines, and operational gambits that threatened ruin.” By Gregory Starace with Alexander Merrow GAIUS JULIUS…
“Bring Up The PIAT!” – Meet Britain’s Famous Anti-Tank Weapon of WW2
“Throughout its service the PIAT gave hard-pressed troops the means of evening the odds against enemy armoured vehicles.” By Matthew Moss DESIGNED AT THE height of the Second World War the PIAT, or Projector, Infantry,…
The People’s War – Seven Facts About Life in the Soviet Union During WW2
“The Soviet victory in 1945 stands as a testament to the courage and endurance of ordinary citizens.” By Colin Turbett THE SECOND WORLD War has often been described as a people’s war. And although it’s…
The Battle of the Atlantic – Why Winning the War at Sea Was Britain’s Greatest Maritime Triumph
“Atlantic campaign truly constituted the war’s premier maritime struggle and the true finest hour in Britain’s long and illustrious military history.” By Brian E. Walter BRITAIN’S LONG AND celebrated maritime history is studded with epic…
Operation Dracula – The Allied Landings at Rangoon Were the Culmination of Years of British Amphibious Raids
“Dracula was an essential component of the plan to remove all Japanese from Burma.” By Roger Goulden FOLLOWING THE unprovoked attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941 the Japanese Empire embarked on a program of…
