The Brewster Buffalo Was an Unlikely Fighter Plane—But Finland Loved It
During World War II the Finnish variant of the U.S.-built Brewster Buffalo proved more than a match for top Soviet, German and British fighters
Breakthrough at Saint-Lô: The Battle of Normandy’s Hedgerows
It took tens of thousands of lives and weeks of fighting through the bedeviling Norman hedgerows to capture what remained of the ‘Capital of Ruins’
Gunpowder Weapons in Medieval Europe
The advent of gunpowder weapons in 14th-century Europe prompted medieval commanders to develop new tactics and adjust existing ones
‘Stalin’s War’ Book Review
Sean McMeekin casts a revisionist's eye on Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin's wartime decisions and legacy
Lessons Learned from the Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864
The courage and bold command decisions of America's first admiral, David Glasgow Farragut, resulted in a stunning victory for the Union during the Civil War
‘The Brothers York’ Book Review
Thomas Penn relates the Wars of the Roses following the 1461 Battle of Towton, when York turned against York
When 36 Men Beat a Battalion: The ‘Red Devils’ at the Battle of Plaman Mapu
In April 1965, 36 men of Britain’s Parachute Regiment were ambushed in the deep jungle of Borneo by a large force of elite Indonesian soldiers
The Siege of Szigetvár, 1566: The Ottoman Empire’s Pyrrhic Victory in Hungary
Victory at this treacherous castle cost the Ottoman Turks their Vienna campaign
Honor Before Glory: Pat Tillman in Afghanistan
NFL standout Pat Tillman wasn’t out to win recognition or stir up controversy when he enlisted and deployed to the Middle East
‘Roosevelt and Churchill’ Book Review
Richard Evans and Michael Kluger relate the 1941 meeting of U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to hammer out the Atlantic Charter
Viking ‘Bear’ Naked Warriors: A Closer Look at Berserkers
Berserker warriors fought naked, bit their shields, and wore bearskins - or did they? A closer look at the Viking equivalent of Special Forces
Fighting Admiral: Sir Philip Louis Vian of Britain’s Royal Navy
British Admiral of the Fleet Sir Philip Louis Vian was one of history’s great fighting commanders, serving with distinction during World War II
September 2021 Readers’ Letters
Readers sound off about the the February 1942 surrender of Singapore, Japanese Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita and the 1944 Battle of Schmidt
The Strangest Aircraft Ever Made for War, From the “Flying Flapjack” to the “Beetle”
Military aviation history is replete with designs in which looks—and often aeronautics—took a back seat to utility
A Pensioner’s World War II Tank Kept in Basement Causes Controversy in Germany
A pensioner who kept a World War II arsenal plus a Panther tank in his basement is the subject of an ongoing legal dispute in Germany
‘Circle of Iron and Fire’: Americans in Paris During the 1870–71 Franco-Prussian War
Americans trapped within Paris during the 1870–71 Franco-Prussian War witnessed chaos and compassion, revolt and an eventual return to republican ideals
