Warfare History
A British Soldier was Known as ‘The Man The Nazis Could Not Kill’ During World War II
Sergeant Stanley Hollis gained fame as the ‘man the Nazis could not kill.’ He avoided death on multiple occasions during…
Napoleon’s Hundred Days: How the Legendary French Commander Met His Waterloo
The Hundred Days is the term given to the period between Napoleon’s return from exile to the second restoration of…
“Et Tu, Brute?” 6 of the Most Notorious Traitors in History
It’s okay to criticize your country/state, that’s how concepts such as democracy began, but people should have some loyalty to…
A Soviet submariner Singlehandedly Prevented World War III
In 2002 retired Soviet naval communications intelligence officer Vadim Orlov held a press conference to reveal a state secret. Forty…
Fortify the Battlements: 6 of the Greatest Sieges in History You Need To Know
City sieges are an odd concept today. Fights over cities are still common, but we often call them battles as…
An Unstoppable Machine: 5 Steps in the Evolution of Roman Warfare
The Roman army was unquestionably one of the most effective military forces in history. However, ancient historians disagree over the…
Che Guevara’s Last Stand: Bolivians Had to Do This One Thing To Prove Guevara Was Dead
Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara is a name that engenders fierce debate amongst his proponents and critics. Those who believe in what…
Today in History: D-Day: The Liberation of Western Europe Begins (1944)
D-Day 1944 was the largest seaborne invasion ever to be attempted. The planning for Operation Neptune (and subsequently Operation Overlord)…
Third Punic War: 5 Crucial Events That Lead to Carthage Destruction
The Third Punic War (149 – 146 BC) was the last in the trilogy of conflicts between Rome and Carthage.…
The Great Unknowns: 5 Military Commanders You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Given the popularity of the first Great Unknowns article, I decided to dig up details of a few more great…