Warfare History
Spy Games: The Origin Stories of 8 of the World’s Elite Spy Agencies
Ranking the world’s intelligence agencies is difficult at best. Secrecy is the cornerstone of any intelligence service, which makes evaluating…
Forced Out: The 10 Largest Forced Migrations in Human History
Since human beings first wandered out of Africa 60,000 years ago humanity has filled up most of the inhabitable places…
12 Bomber Aircraft That Carried The Most Devastating Bombing Campaigns of WWII
Enemy bombers and ground attack aircraft overhead were among the most unwelcome sights for soldiers and civilians alike during WWII.…
The Day Nazis Invaded the Hamptons in New York
On June 13, 1942, all the attention of the United States was focused on the war overseas. As the war…
34 Powerful Images of the Heroic French Resistance Against the Nazis
The French Resistance was the collection of French movements that fought against the Nazi occupation as well as the collaborationist…
Einstein’s Love Affair With a Soviet Spy
Albert Einstein is known throughout the world as one of the greatest mathematical and scientific minds of the 20th century.…
Terror on the Steppe: 12 Terrifying Nomadic Leaders of Eurasia
Mongols, Huns, Tatars and Turks: some of the nomadic inhabitants of the Eurasian Steppe who, for millennia, terrorized the civilized…
Keep Calm and Carry On: How Britain Bought Up the Global Supply of Tea During WWII
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few decades (in which case, my sincerest apologies) you will…
The Sack of this Ancient Temple Funded the Building of the Colosseum
In Rome’s historic center there are two sites in particular that preserve the Eternal City’s incredible past: the Roman Forum…
The Incredible Story of the 12-Year Old Civil War Hero
The Battle of Chickamauga, fought from 18-20 September 1863, resulted in a Confederate victory, over 34,000 casualties and almost 4,000…