By Nick Britten, Special to MHN This week the British Library in London unveiled its contribution to the U.K.’s First World War Centenary program with a new exhibition, Enduring War: Grief, Grit and Humour. Featuring a stunning…

In this week’s edition of “100 Objects”, we’re looking at some of history’s most famous swords.  #19 The Blade That Made Europe Charlemagne, the storied 8th Century Frankish ruler, conquered most of Western Europe at…

“Warfare isn’t always the sole province of the youthful. In fact, throughout military history, there have been a number of examples of the elderly making battlefield contributions.” IN MARCH 1943, a small team of British…

#16 – The Gun that Killed 20 Million People Americans may tell you that the so called “shot heard round the world“, as referenced Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Concord Hymn“, was fired at the outset of…

  Rising sea levels associated with our changing climate have claimed some unlikely victims – Japan’s war dead. According to a story in the Huffington Post, the graves of 26 Japanese soldiers killed in action…

“Prior to the age of muskets, kings and princes often personally lead their armies into battle. Predictably, a number of these fighting monarchs would be struck down in action.” IT WAS 1700 when an alliance of…