“In their own way, each left its mark on maritime military history.” SOME NATIONS ARE known for their legendary naval exploits: The Phoenicians, Athenians, Venetians, Spaniards and English all made history on the high seas….

“The blast, which would have been visible on Earth, was intended to demonstrate to both friends and foe alike the west’s military and technological sophistication.” THE APOLLO PROGRAM is rightly heralded as one of the…

“Tensions finally boiled over into full-scale war on July 14 when Salvadorian troops crossed the border into Honduran territory.” EUROPEAN SOCCER fans often let their enthusiasm for the game get the better of them. But…

“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…

“Although civil wars can be among the bloodiest and most acrimonious of all armed conflicts, this particular contest was utterly genteel by comparison.” THE TERM “civil war” is something of an oxymoron. Just like “jumbo…

“The argument has gone viral with newspaper columnists, pundits and comment board posters weighing in.” (Originally published on Oct. 10, 2012) A STORM OF controversy has erupted following the assertion by a U.K.-based blogger that…