William John Shepherd, Author at HistoryNet

Painting of Aerial view of Fort McHenry, c1814: Artist's conception of the dawn bombardment of Fort McHenry on September 13, 1814 by the British Navy under the command of Vice Admiral Alexander Cochrane.

Bombs Burst in Air Over This Famed War of 1812 Fort

by William John Shepherd12/1/202311/2/2023

Amid the British campaign against Baltimore the rockets’ red glare over Fort McHenry gave proof of American resolve.

Painting of the battle of Lundy’s Lane, Canada, 1814.

In 1814 the British Stymied an American Attempt to Invade Canada. They Were Stopped at Lundy’s Lane.

by William John Shepherd8/25/20238/25/2023

Photo of Death Squad Polish Volunteers Lviv 1920

A Century Ago Russians and Poles Fought Over Ukraine. Here’s Why

by William John Shepherd2/10/20233/20/2023

Book Review: The Nazi Menace / Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin and the Road to War

by William John Shepherd12/5/20224/26/2024

Never Greater Slaughter book cover

‘Never Greater Slaughter’ Book Review: Brunanburh and the Birth of England

by William John Shepherd9/7/20229/7/2022

Brunanburh: The Little-Known Battle That Unified England

by William John Shepherd8/29/20229/7/2022

Book Review: Ian Fleming’s War

by William John Shepherd6/20/20229/21/2022

A present-day look at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, from the Maryland Heights overlook

What Happened at War-Torn Harpers Ferry and What It’s Like Today

by William John Shepherd6/6/20226/13/2022

On Bloody Sunday, by Julieann Campbell

‘On Bloody Sunday’ Book Review: Firsthand Memories From Catholic and IRA Participants

by William John Shepherd4/21/20225/4/2022

The Other 9/11: The Battle of Brandywine, 1777

by William John Shepherd1/13/20221/13/2022