Goliad: The Bloodiest Massacre of the Texan Revolution
The bloodiest massacre of the Texas Revolution prompted vengeance at the Alamo, yet failed to gain the same legendary status
Lessons from England’s 16th Century ‘Rough Wooing’ of Scotland
King Henry VIII's heavy-handed attempts to impose union between Scotland and England through royal marriage sparked bloodshed
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
Russia Adopts New Law to Counter Nazi Symbols, Revisionism
In July 2021 Russia became the most recent nation to join European countries adopting legal measures to stop the spread of Nazi symbols and ideology
A Turn for the Worse: The 1775 Ambush at Bloody Angle
After the ‘shot heard round the world,’ as Redcoats retreated to Boston, Patriots sprang an ambush at a bend in the road known since as the Bloody Angle
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
Russia vs. China: How Conflict at the Sino-Soviet Border Nearly Started Nuclear War
Two Communist superpowers traded shots over a tiny island in a clash with international implications
‘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
‘The Liberation of Marguerite Harrison’ Book Review
Elizabeth Atwood profiles the Baltimore socialite who brought connections, language skills and subterfuge to bear as America's first female spy
Samurai Invasion: Japan’s 1609 Conquest of Ryukyu
An elite corps of Japan's samurai warriors launched an assault on the island realm of Ryukyu in 1609
‘The Bomber Mafia’ Book Review
Malcolm Gladwell addresses carpet bombing during WWII, focusing on U.S. Army Air Forces generals Curtis LeMay and Haywood Hansell
How the Longbow Won the Battle of Crug Mawr
In 1136 a Welsh army defeated a fierce Norman force with a unique weapon that changed the course of military history - the longbow
‘Inside the U.S. Navy of 1812–1815’ Book Review
William Dudley emphasizes the logistical challenges faced by the nascent U.S. Navy amid the War of 1812
Russia’s Forgotten Soldiers: Soviet POWs in Germany Remain Overlooked
The story of Soviet prisoners of war who fought hard for survival in the hope of one day returning home remains largely untold
