“Four million copies of the poster were quickly printed and plastered onto walls and signposts from Maine to California. Within weeks, just about every American citizen had seen it.” YOU’VE PROBABLY NEVER heard the name James…
Hearts of Oak, Tunics of Red – 10 Amazing Facts About the Royal Marines of the Napoleonic Wars
“Their gallant conduct is merely alluded to rather than discussed in detail by both naval historians and maritime novelists. The Royal Navy furnishes the stars and The Royal Marines supply the extras.”…
Friends and Foes – Why Does a WW1 Memorial at Harvard University Honour Fallen Enemy Soldiers?
“Harvard’s church leaders insisted that the cenotaph commemorate all of its own who perished in World War One, not just those who fought for the victors.” By Allegra Jordan IN PSYCHOLOGY, the term…
The Heroes of Palawan – How Survivors of a Japanese Massacre Lived to Tell the Tale of Atrocities in the Philippines
“The 11 men that got away would report the atrocities of Palawan, ultimately leading to the salvation of thousands.” By Stephen L. Moore AFTER WADING ASHORE on Leyte’s Red Beach on Oct….
A Distant Tempest – How Nazi Merchant Raiders Carried the War to the South Pacific
“Despite its ferocity, the Nazi’s Pacific campaign has been largely forgotten.” By Stephen Robinson BEFORE THE JAPANESE attack on Pearl Harbour, it was the German navy, or Kriegsmarine, that was turning the…
The Castles of World War Two – Nine Medieval Strongholds and the Amazing Roles They Played in Wartime
“A great many ancient European fortresses figured prominently in the six-year conflict. Consider these.” FROM ITS PERCH HIGH ATOP THE FAMOUS White Cliffs, the sprawling fortress of Dover Castle protected England’s shores from…
The Great War in Colour — Hundred-Year-Old Photos Get 21st Century Make Over
“Campaign organizers hope that the remastered photos, which are bursting with share-worthy vibrance, will get younger generations excited about the past.” A TORONTO-BASED charity is breathing new life into history with a collection of…
Project Eldest Son – The Top Secret U.S. Scheme to Sabotage the Enemy’s Own Rifles in Vietnam
“The objective of the plan was two fold — thin the enemy’s ranks, while at the same time sapping his confidence in his own equipment.” THE U.S. MILITARY’S Studies and Observations Group might sound…