Sir Max Hastings served (albeit briefly) in the British army, covered 11 conflicts worldwide as a journalist and reporter and has since written nearly two dozen military histories.
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Women’s History Resources
A list of books and Websites for information on Women’s History.
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Letter from Military History – May 2010
Emotions, while certainly less definable than facts, are certainly a factor historians must consider in any understanding of the roots and course of military conflict.
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Fredendall’s Art of War
Military historians too often blame the general for everything that goes wrong. Sometimes, as in the case of General Lloyd Fredendall, it’s hard not to.
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What was the most surprisingly good performance by a bad general?
What was the most surprisingly good performance by a bad general?
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Daily Quiz for March 4, 2010
At the battle of Crecy in the Hundred Years War, Aug. 26, 1346, it is estimated English longbowmen fired this many arrows at their French adversaries.
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What was the most significant military disaster?
What was the most significant military disaster?
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Daily Quiz for March 3, 2010
This was the first English child born in what would become the United States of America.
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Heroines of Women’s History
Five rules-breaking heroines of women’s history who asked “How can I do that?” instead of “Can I do that?”
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Who is the most underrated military leader?
Who is the most underrated military leader?