The Birth of the ‘Stars and Stripes’ – How America’s Flag Evolved During the War of Independence
“The design would undergo several changes over the course of the conflict. Here are some of the variations.” By George Yagi Jr. WHEN THE Second Continental Congress declared independence from Great Britain on July 4,…
Gettysburg Revisited — Photos Capture the Battlefield’s 15 Most Important Landmarks
“To mark the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, here are images of the battlefield’s most famous landmarks as they appear today.” By Sylvain Batut FOLLOWING HIS MAJOR victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Confederate general…
“Vive l’Empereur!” — 10 Amazing Facts About Life in Napoleon’s Grande Armée
“What was it really like to fight for Napoleon? How does the reality compare to the legend?” By Dr. Bernard Wilkin THE GRANDE ARMÉE is surrounded by enduring myths. Beautifully-dressed guardsmen are often seen among…
Turncoats and Traitors – Seven Americans Who Defected to the Enemy in Wartime
“Throughout history, America has built up a veritable rogues’ gallery of traitors, turncoats and collaborators, all of whom fought under enemy colours.” IT WAS DEC. 1, 2001. One of the bloodiest battles of America’s two-month-old campaign…
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…
