Warfare History
Warfare: Generals Who Shaped How Battles are Fought From Ancient Times Through the Gunpowder Age
Warfare has probably existed since the first band of hominids cracked the heads of a rival band with sticks and…
Catastrophe: History’s Most Disastrous Defeats
Catastrophe ensued when a first century BC Roman plutocrat decided that the one thing he wanted – and that money…
Great and Bold World War II Raids
World War II saw plenty of ambitious raids, in which relatively small attacking forces sought to inflict disproportionately great losses…
Bringing the Boys Home: America’s Demobilization After WWII
When World War II began, America was far from ready for a global fight. Around the world, dictators and militarists…
The Not-So-Nice Canadians of World War I
Canada and Canadians nowadays have a reputation as being one of the nicest countries and people in the world. You…
The Vanished Golden Submarine’s Final Journey and Fate
“The Golden Submarine” was how the I-52, a Japanese World War II submarine, came to be known after it vanished…
George S. Patton Lesser Known Facts
During World War II, George S. Patton led the US Seventh Army in North Africa and Sicily, and commanded the…
War Fought Over a Bucket, and Other Medieval Warfare Facts
The medieval era once saw a war fought over a wooden bucket. To be sure, it was not only about…
Lopsided Military Defeats and Humiliating Battlefield Setbacks
Lopsided defeats sometimes shape history. Sometimes they are embarrassing, but with few long term historic consequences. Take the time the…
Agent 50: The Heroic Spy Who Saved Hundreds From Japanese Clutches in WWII
William "Bill" Gun Chong, BEM, (1911 - 2006) had himself quite an adventure during World War II. A Chinese-Canadian born…