Pulled from the wreckage of his Messerschmitt, Günther Rall was paralyzed, his back broken in three places. Nevertheless, he returned to the air.
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First Crusade: People’s Crusade
Strong in religious fervor but weak in leadership and discipline, the First Crusade got off to a wretched start.
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Benjamin Franklin: Revolutionary Spymaster
On the eve of the colonials’ leap into revolution, Benjamin Franklin was the target of a dangerous initiative by a French secret agent to determine the Americans’ intentions and capabilities. Franklin’s wisdom — and wile — proved pivotal in boosting French confidence in supporting the insurgents.
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Battlefield Medics: Saving Lives Under Fire
From the Argonne to Saigon, battlefield medics were a wounded soldier’s lifeline.
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Aleksandr Suvorov: Count of Rymniksky and Prince of Italy
Aleksandr Suvorov won many battles, but a retreat was the crowning achievement of his military career.
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Fourth Crusade: Conquest of Constantinople
The chance to unify the faithful — and gain a strong ally — led to the conquest of Christendoms’s leading city.
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The 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment Fought in the Battle of the Little Bighorn
Among the troopers advancing with Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer on the Little Bighorn in June 1876 were 1st Lt. Charles DeRudio and Privates John Martin and Augustus De Voto.
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Roman-Persian Wars: Battle of Carrhae
Eager to match the military achievements of his two illustrious rivals, Marcus Licinius Crassus led an army into Parthia. Instead of glory, all he found was death.
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The Music of War
Ever since Joshua fit the Battle of Jericho, music has served as both a psychological weapon and a way to communicate in battle.
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Military History: The Birthplace of War
The birthplace of civilization is also the home of culture’s nemesis.