The Boxer Rebellion’s Unlikely Alliance of Eight Flags
by David A. NorrisCaptain John T. Myers’ detachment of U.S. Marines was far from home on July 3, 1900, in the thick of the Boxer Rebellion. Read more
Recently released documents remind the world of Adolf Eichman’s denial of wrongdoing.
When an Israeli tribunal found Adolf Eichmann, the right hand of Heinrich Himmler and Reinhard Heydrich, guilty of crimes against humanity, war crimes, crimes against Poles, Gypsies, and Slovenes, and membership in the Nazi Gestapo, SS, and SD—all three deemed criminal organizations by the Free World—he remained obstinate. Read more
The Last Days of World War II
By Christopher MiskimonGriefswald, a small German city on the Baltic Coast, lay directly in the path of Soviet tanks on April 30, 1945. Read more
“Aim Low, Men, and at Every Shot Let a Traitor Fall”
While there is no discounting a solid analysis of the strategy and tactics behind a great battle or battles, such as the climactic twin battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic on June 8-9, 1862, from Maj. Read more
Civilization Under Siege
As you may know, we produce this magazine several months in advance of its publication date, so this editorial will be “old news” by the time you read it. Read more
Civil War Generals: William Rosecrans
By Roy MorrisEven more than most people, Union general William Rosecrans was often his own worst enemy. Hot-tempered, emotional, and frequently given to speaking—or shouting—before he thought, the Ohio-born commander of the Army of the Cumberland made enemies easily, even if he usually forgot in an instant what had made him angry in the first place. Read more
Adolf Hitler’s Time in Landsberg Prison
By Michael HaskewWhen the Nazi party attempted to seize power in the Bavarian capital of Munich in November 1923, a number of Adolf Hitler’s brown-shirted ruffians were killed or injured when the right-wing marchers were confronted by troops loyal to the government. Read more
Game Reviews: Driven Arts’ Days of War
By Joseph LusterCrowd-funded video game efforts are more and more abundant these days, and developer Driven Arts has a big one on their plate. Read more
Europa Universalis IV: Mare Nostrum
By Joseph LusterOriginally released in 2013, Paradox Development Studio’s Europa Universalis IV offers myriad ways to conquer the world. Whether you want to become a colonial superpower, strongarm rival nations through military prowess, or become dominant in the world of trade, it’s all up to your own strategic abilities. Read more
Rise and Fall of the Zulus
By Christopher MiskimonColonel Redvers Buller of the British Army rode out at the head of 500 horsemen on the morning of July 3, 1879. Read more
Mildred Gillars (a.k.a. ‘Axis Sally’) in WWII
“This is Berlin calling the American mothers, wives and sweethearts. And I’d just like to say, girls, when Berlin calls it pays to listen.” Read more
Brothers in Arms: Furious 4
By Joseph LusterAt first glance—a very distant first glance, that is—one might mistake Furious 4 for another simple addition to the storied Brothers in Arms franchise. Read more
March to Destruction: Nicopolis 1396
A delegation from the Kingdom of Hungary seeking military aid to fight the Ottomans undertook a diplomatic mission in the spring of 1395 to a number of great cities in France and Burgundy. Read more
Pearl Harbor Trilogy: Red Sun Rising
By Joseph LusterThe concept of a beefy but downloadable Wii dogfighting series seems like a surefire bet. Though visual flare isn’t necessarily one of the strong suits of Nintendo’s console, there are other more valuable assets that work well for the genre: namely, motion controls. Read more
The Race To Messina: George S. Pattons’ Fall From Grace
By Maj. Gen. Michael ReynoldsOn August 3, 1943, the day that General George S. Patton, Jr., learned that his superior, General Dwight D. Read more
Operation Uranus: Marshal Georgi Zhukov’s Stalingrad Trap
by Pat McTaggartIn the fall of 1942, in a prelude to the now-famous Operation Uranus, the Red Army had its back to the wall once again. Read more
One Family’s Ordeal
By Christopher MiskimonIt was early in the morning of June 14, 1940, when the Third Reich arrived in Paris. The defeat of France was nearly complete, with French and British forces in retreat. Read more
Game Features: A Closer Look at Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
By Joseph LusterExpansions can be a tricky thing, especially when they come almost exactly one year after the main game. Read more
FDR’s Dilemma: Did Politics Trump Strategy?
By Robert A. RosenthalIt was late November 1943, almost two years after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and America’s entry into World War II. Read more
The Battle of Franklin: John Bell Hood’s Spiteful Intentions
By William E. WelshAlong with five other Confederate generals of the Army of Tennessee, Maj. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne lost his life in the futile Confederate frontal assault at the Battle of Franklin fought November 30, 1864, in central Tennessee. Read more
