Warfare History
The Bombing Campaign against Hitler’s Third Reich
Military strategists developed the concept of strategic aerial bombing during the interwar period in the 1920s and 1930s. Its proponents…
Fake Vampires, Wailing Ghosts, and Other Fascinating Psy-Ops and Military Deceptions
Brute force is a welcome asset in warfare, and all else being equal, victory usually goes to the stronger battalions.…
The Blockade Runners of the American Civil War
Neither England nor France officially recognized the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. But they needed Confederate produce.…
WWII’s French Serial Killer Doctor and Other Forgotten Monsters From History
History has no shortage of homicidal psychopaths and other deadly types who derived pleasure from the pain of others. It…
The Epic Story of PT 109 and its Crew in World War II
PT boats (Patrol Torpedo boats) were deployed in all theaters of the Second World War. They were fast, maneuverable, and…
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’s Escapades, and Other Lesser Known Historic Events
History is so immense and the past is so vast, that nobody can know all of its fascinating details. For…
The Crucial Battle of the Atlantic During World War II
The longest continuous campaign of the Second World War, the Battle of the Atlantic was critical to the success of…
The Nazi Scheme to Bombard New York City With Rockets and Other Unfinished Military Plans
Wars are shaped not only by what is done, but also by what is not. Many plans are contemplated that…
The Underappreciated Nikola Tesla, and Other Under-Recognized Historic Figures
Because life is often unfair, great fame and great recognition do not always go hand in hand with great accomplishments.…
The Real Pirates of the Caribbean
Pirates, especially those who plied their trade during the Golden Age of Piracy in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, are…