John Walker, Author at HistoryNet

Painting of, In the summer of 1521 the culminating battles in the seesaw siege of Tenochtitlán (present-day Mexico City) pitted Cortés’ Spaniards and a host of Indian allies against the once dominant Aztecs.

The Old World Soldier Who Conquered the New

by John Walker 1/12/202411/8/2023

In 1519 Hernán Cortés set out to invade the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán, his boldness earning Spain a foothold in the Americas.

Photo of American forces on Chu Lai beach searching for a defensive position shortly after descending from the landing crafts aboard the USS Thomaston. Vietnam, June 1965.

In the First Major Offensive of the Vietnam War, Both Sides Claimed Victory. Who Actually Won?

by John Walker 6/26/20236/26/2023

Edward I, warrior king, with sword

English vs. Scots at Falkirk: Who Actually Won?

by John Walker 9/22/20228/4/2022

The Disasters Before Dien Bien Phu: In 1950, the Vietnamese Routed the French in Chinese Border Battles

by John Walker 2/26/20225/3/2022

‘Deluge of Fire’: The Battle of Na San, 1952

by John Walker 9/2/20209/1/2020

Lone Star: The Texas Revolutionary War

by John Walker 4/14/20177/31/2019

Task Force Faith: Heroism in Korea, 1950

by John Walker 4/13/201711/25/2019