Following a remarkable action along Cuba’s northern coast on September 29, 1822, U.S. Navy […]
American Revolutionaries Stripped of Myth
Americans have frequently displayed a fascination toward the Founding Fathers that borders on ancestor […]
An American Traitor’s Homecoming
British Brigadier Benedict Arnold’s last ‘homecoming’ only served to secure his place in the […]
The Lost Secret of Greek
To this day, nobody is quite sure of the exact formula for the Dark […]
Crimean War Siege in the Caucasus
The British and Ottoman defenders of Kars were forgotten heroes of the Crimean War
International Brigade Medic
Volunteering to serve the Republicans during the Spanish Civil War, Alun Menai Williams said, […]
Battle of the Hedgerows
The city of St. Lô was the U.S. Army’s key to breaking out of […]
Until the Age of Nelson, Robert Blake was England’s greatest admiral
On August 17, 1657, an English fleet tacked its way up the English Channel […]
The Zouave Phenomenon
The American Civil War, especially in its early stages, was notable for its diverse […]
The Battle of Marj Dabiq
In a traditional ceremony, soldiers passed through an arch made of two swords, and […]
