Ecuadorian-Peruvian War of 1941 – Inside the Strange South American Conflict That Raged While Europe Burned
“The conflict, which had nothing to do with the war in Europe or the Pacific, was the result of a lasting border dispute between the neighbouring nations of Peru and Ecuador.” ON JULY 5, 1941, the…
The Treaty of Versailles — 11 Facts About the 20th Century’s Most Controversial Peace Agreement
“The settlement ultimately failed to live up to its more noble ambitions and helped set the stage for a second even deadlier conflict 20 years later.” IT WAS June 28, 1919. Envoys, statesmen and diplomats…
Of Sharpies and Sharpe — The Napoleonic Artwork of Ben Pook
“I got into the Napoleonic period with the Sharpe TV series at a young age, obsessively watching episodes daily on repeat and drawing.” TO MARK THE 204th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, we here…
Debacle at Arnhem – Five Reasons for the Failure of Operation Market Garden
“Despite the evidence being hidden in plain sight for 75 years, the real reasons for the failure of Operation Market Garden are still not fully appreciated or understood.” By William Buckingham LAUNCHED ON Sept. 17,…
The Battle of Saipan – 10 Key Facts About One of the Pacific War’s Bloodiest Turning Points
“‘Our war was lost with the loss of Saipan,’ one of Emperor Hirohito’s admiral’s observed.” IT WAS JUNE, 1944. Nine days had passed since D-Day and the beginning of the long-awaited liberation of France. Now,…
No, Hitler Did Not Survive WW2! – Debunking Four Outlandish Conspiracy Theories About the Fate of the Führer
“The idea that the Allies allowed Hitler to escape damages vital trust in our democracies, our intelligence services, our historians and our scientists.” By Luke Daly-Groves CONSPIRACY THEORIES about Adolf Hitler’s death are frustratingly enduring…
