Often overlooked by history, the Franco-Prussian War had a profound impact on both France and Germany. Its military aspects also deserve study,…
From the beginning, Okinawa challenged expectations. The landing was supposed to be the bloodiest of the war so far. The 182,000 troops…
In 1759, Britain faced an invasion threat from France, but two remarkable victories – the Battle of Lagos and later the Battle…
Germany lost the war long before May 1945. But Hitler refused to surrender, instead dragging the country into the abyss. Although there…
Balaklava is one of the most famous battles in British history. Yet it cannot really be compared with, say, Hastings, Waterloo, or…
More than 2,000 years after his death, the name of Hannibal continues to resonate with modern audiences. Yet today, few recall the…
Historian Christopher Browning labelled members of Reserve Police Battalion 101 ‘ordinary men’. Neither of the SS or the Wehrmacht, they were mostly…
George Washington earned a place in the pantheon of leaders who led both militarily and politically through the storms of revolution. Combining…
Coming just months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway – in which the outcome of World War II…
The very word 'Viking' conjures up images of fearsome longships, merciless invasions, and slaughtered victims. But were the Vikings unique in their…