‘This Is Really War’ Book Review
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi relates the WWII ordeal of U.S. Navy Nurse Dorothy Still and 11 fellow nurses in the occupied Philippines
German President Calls for Peace with Russia, Eastern Europe for 80th Anniversary of Operation Barbarossa
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier appealed for peace for the 80th anniversary of Operation Barbarossa, Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union
‘Who Really Won the Battle of Marathon?’ Book Review
Constantinos Lagos and Fotis Karyanos reappraise the legendary 490 BC Greek victory over Persia at Marathon
The Wipers Times: British Humor in the Trenches
British soldiers in World War I laughed in the face of danger with a mock “newspaper” known as The Wipers Times
‘Women of Valor’ Book Review
Ellen Hampton relates the WWII exploits of a group of American and French female ambulance drivers known as the Rochambelles
July 2021 Readers’ Letters
A reader sounds off about the 1945 Battle of Point Judith, R.I.
‘The Indian Contingent’ Book Review
Ghee Bowman chronicles the little-known story of Force K6 (aka the Indian Contingent), from Dunkirk through the end of World War II
The U.S. 1st Infantry Division in Photos
America's 1st Infantry Division has served with distinction in war for more than a century
‘Vincere!’ Book Review
Frederica Fasanotti chronicles the difficulties the Italian army faced in countering insurgencies in Libya and Ethiopia in the early 20th century
German Failure at Chemin des Dames: How They Lost in 1918
A German feint over the Chemin des Dames in May 1918 gained more ground than expected before devolving into a logistical nightmare
Translating for Yamashita, the ‘Tiger of Malaya’
In 1945 a young Marine with an aptitude for languages landed in the midst of a war crimes trial with international ramifications
Discovery of Ritual Sword Reveals Clues About Roman Officer
Archaeologists excavating the grave of a Roman soldier discovered a 1,600-year old sword damaged by a pagan ritual to “release the spirit” of a weapon
Book Review: Churchill’s Admiral in Two World Wars
Jim Crossley highlights the Royal Navy career of Admiral Roger Keyes, who served Britain through both World Wars
When Push Came to Shove at Chipyong-ni
At Chipyong-ni an outnumbered regimental combat team turned the tide of the Korean War
Engineering Victory
Given their expertise with explosives, tunnelers like Coulson Norman Mitchell were repurposed and sent forward to decommission German demolition charges
‘Mussolini’s War’ Book Review
John Gooch relates the incompetence and unpreparedness of Italy's military during World War II
