Of Hessians & Sleepy Hollow — How Americans Came to Demonize King George’s German Auxiliaries
“Wrongly maligned, the only Hessian monster may be the fictional headless one of Sleepy Hollow.” The dominant spirit… that haunts this enchanted region, and seems to be commander in chief of all the powers of the…
The Salvation Army Goes to War – How the American Arm of the World-Famous Charity Saved Both Lives and Souls During WW1
“In the dark final days of the war they helped save thousands of lives, provided cheer to fatigued troops, and gave hope.” By George Yagi Jr. FOR MANY WHO look back on the Salvation Army…
Davids Among Goliaths – 15 Smaller Countries and Their Forgotten Contributions to the First World War
“It’s worth remembering the smaller independent nations of Europe, Africa and North America that took part in the conflict.” By Richard Anderton THE FIRST WORLD WAR was primarily a clash of mighty European empires. But…
The Last to Fall – World War One’s Tragic Final Casualties
“Of the war’s more than 22 million casualties, a staggering 11,000 were killed or wounded during that last morning of fighting.” OF THE MILLIONS OF STORIES OF SACRIFICE AND LOSS to come out of the First…
Shots in the Dark – Why So Many Western Covert Operations Have Failed Since WW2
“The lure of clandestine warfare lingered on after 1945, but these peacetime operations often proved disastrous.” By Charles Glass BEFORE PRESIDENT Barack Obama authorized clandestine operations to defeat the Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad in…
The War Against Famine – How a Future U.S. President Mounted a Campaign to Feed Starving Belgians During WW1
“We are badly in need of Americans to take charge of our work in various Relief Stations in Belgium. We want people with some experience of roughing it, who speak French, have tact, and can…
