Witold Pilecki Polish Resistance Order of the White Eagle 1940–43 By 1920, 19-year-old Witold […]
Hallowed Ground: Route of the Lamed Hei, Israel
Near the site where the Bible records David fighting the Philistine champion Goliath stands […]
The General Who Lost America?
In the wake of its humiliation in the colonies, the British government found a […]
England’s Last Invasion
The 1066 clash between Harold and William had revolutionary consequences for the island nation. […]
Wellington: The Greatness of the Iron Duke
Arthur Wellesley Blended military prowess and political acumen to defeat Napoleon and unite Europe […]
AK-47: Weapon of the Century
Conceived as an intermediate rifle for Soviet foot soldiers, the AK became the prototype […]
What We Learned From Bennington, 1777
British Maj. Gen. John Burgoyne had a grand, three-pronged plan to win the Revolutionary […]
Pershing Makes an Army
General John J. “Black Jack” Pershing, commander of American forces in Europe during World War I, is an enigma.
Valor: The Other Custer Hero
Thomas Ward Custer U.S. Army Medal of Honor (double award) Virginia 1865 “He should […]
