Warfare History
Photographs of the Unsung Heroes of World War II
American women in World War II became involved in many tasks outside of the domestic sphere that they rarely had…
Attrition Warfare: The Battle of Verdun
After reassessing Germany’s strategic position at the end of 1915, General Erich von Falkenhayn set about targeting the French Army,…
Death Squads: The Nightmare of El Salvador
The Salvadoran Civil War was a conflict between the military-led government of El Salvador and the Farabundo Marti National Liberation…
Monopoly and Other Games Helped Escaping Prisoners in World War II
On retro television channels featuring the hit shows of the 1960s and 70s, the World War II sitcom Hogan’s Heroes, set in…
10 Most Bizarre Duels in History
When you think about it, it doesn't make a lot of sense referring to some duels as bizarre duels because…
Revolution Revisited: 10 Reasons Why Great Britain Lost the War for Independence
Next month will mark the 236th anniversary of an event which heralded the end of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783).…
John Basilone: The WWII Hero America Needed
With the hindsight that history gives us, it's often easy to imagine that victory in World War II was never…
12 of History’s Deadliest Swords
Notwithstanding the simplicity of its appearance, throughout most of history-making, a sword took considerable effort and skill. And again, notwithstanding…
The Doomed Crews of the HMS Thetis and HMS Thunderbolt
During the years following the First World War Western navies, particularly England's Royal Navy, struggled to catch up with the…
Bizarre Deaths: 12 of History’s Weirdest Deaths, From Antiquity to the Middle Ages
It has been said that the only inevitable things in life are death and taxes, but with enough money to…