The Great Game – How Errors and Miscalculation Drove Britain and Russia’s 19th Century ‘Cold War’ in Asia
“An examination of historical records reveals that the assumptions that were being made in both London and St. Petersburg about the intentions of the other side were frequently wrong, sometimes with tragic consequences.” By Riaz…
Bertram Ramsay – The Mastermind of the Dunkirk Evacuation Deserves Praise for More than Just Operation Dynamo
“He remained heavily involved with naval operations as Allied troops fought their way through France, Belgium and Holland.” By Brian Izzard THIS MONTH MARKS the 80th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation, the remarkable operation that…
The Kentucky Rifle – How America’s Famous Frontier Long Gun Changed Warfare
“Long hunters brought the rifle sufficient attention that the Continental Congress began calling for independent rifle companies in 1775.” By John Danielski ZZZZZPT! The angry hornet-like sound of a rifle round in flight caused anxious redcoats…
Wiener Katte’s War – Woman Recalls Her Time in Hitler Youth and the Bloody Battle of Aachen
“We knew it was now just a matter of time before the war arrived on our doorstep. And when it did, it did so with a fury that I will remember until the day I…
The Lafayette Escadrille – 12 Fascinating Facts About America’s Trailblazing Combat Pilots
“The rock-star celebrity the Lafayette Escadrille achieved during its 22 months of existence was nothing less than remarkable.” By Steve Ruffin THE LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE was a First World War flying squadron unlike any other. Although…
Operation Colossus – Inside the First Allied Airborne Assault of WW2
“Colossus had the personal backing of Churchill, who doggedly believed that airborne forces were vital to winning the war.” (Originally published on Feb 19, 2020) By Damien Lewis ON JUNE 4, 1940, even as the…
