Friedrich von Steuben – Meet the Prussian Aristocrat Who Built America’s First Professional Army
“He offered something that the rag-tag Continental Army desperately needed: a uniform system of drill that would enable American soldiers to meet Britain’s redcoats on equal terms.” By John Danielski He was the saviour of…
Caesar’s British Invasion – Unravelling the Mysteries of Rome’s Earliest Campaign in England
“Despite Caesar’s own first-hand accounts of his British invasions, many of the finer details of his campaigns have stumped historians and researchers for literally hundreds of years.” By Roger Nolan JULIUS CAESAR INVADED Britain more…
Dutch Courage – How Fierce Resistance During Germany’s Invasion of the Netherlands Cost Hitler Big in the End
“Although the recapture of the airfields did little to save the Netherlands from defeat, the heroic efforts of the defenders had a lasting effect.” By John Rust WHEN HITLER INVADED Denmark on April 9, 1940,…
Meet Hermann Balck – The Trailblazing Panzer General That History Forgot
“Given Balck’s battlefield achievements, why is his name largely unknown?” By Stephen Robinson GERMAN GENERAL Friedrich von Mellenthin had a number of goals when writing Panzer Battles: A Study of the Employment of Armor in…
The Battle of ‘Negro Fort’ – Inside America’s Forgotten Slave Rebellion
“The Battle of the ‘Negro Fort,’ marks a critical moment when the federal government took a decisive stance in support of slavery and its expansion.” By Matt Clavin THE TIDAL MARSHES of Florida’s Apalachicola River…
The Victoria Cross — 12 Things You Might Not Know About Britain’s Highest Decoration for Valour
“The VC has had an eventful history, with many a bump in the road. Here are some parts of the story that might surprise you.” By Granville Allen Mawer IN 1929, while attending a reunion…
