Military History

“Battle of the Boyne between James II and William III, 11 June 1690,” by Dutch artist Jan van Huchtenburgh (1647 - 1733). The battle, which took place along the Boyne River some 30 miles north of Dublin, was a major setback in James's attempt to regain the thrones of England and Scotland.

Military History

Blunder at the Boyne

By Robert L. Durham

Deposed Catholic King James II had come to Ireland with hopes of regaining the throne of England, and after a year of minor successes and setbacks, the time had come for him to make a stand. Read more

“Crossing the Imjin,” a watercolor by Gordon Nicoll, depicts Gloucestershire Regiment POWs crossing back north over the Imjin River under watch of Communist guards in Korea in 1951.

Military History

The neverending search for the missing.

From the earliest recorded conflict in Mesopotamia around 2,700 BCE until the headlines of today, the world has seen fighting and killing—between families, tribes, cities, nations and religions. Read more

“Rescue and Retreat at Romani,” by Jennifer Marshall depicts Major Michael Shanahan of the 2nd Light Horse Brigade astride “Bill the Bastard” rescuing several soldiers at the Battle of Romani in Egypt. Shanahan was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his actions on August 5,1916.

Military History

Death Among The Dunes

By Kevin Morrow

On May 28th, 1915, Ion Idriess, a trooper of the 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment, sat writing in his diary in a dugout at Gallipoli. Read more

Military History

Ara: History Untold

By Joseph Luster

If grand strategy is your speed, you might want to keep an eye out for Ara: History Untold, which is currently in the works for PC and will also be available through PC Game Pass. Read more

Military History

British Aviation Militaria

By Kevin Mahoney

Aviation militaria has always been popular with collectors, representing a fascinating aspect of 20th-century warfare. Among the more interesting items in this realm are the medals and flight log books from the airmen of the British Royal Air Force and Commonwealth Air Forces of World War II. Read more

Turkish troops dug into their trenches and awaiting attack near Gaza.

Military History

The Haversack Ruse In Gaza Impressed Even Lawrence Of Arabia

By Harold E. Raugh, Jr.

Since the days of the Trojan Horse, military deception and ruse have been effective instruments when used by an innovative commander to deceive and defeat an enemy, minimizing friendly casualties and expenditure of valuable resources in the process. Read more

Military History

Bayonets

By Robert Whiter

Recent years have seen a growing interest in the collecting of bayonets. What was once disdainfully described as the mighty sword’s poor relation now has its own niche in the family of edged weapons. Read more

Admiral Yi Sun Shin was not only a highly skilled militarist; he was also a writer. He wrote a war diary and composed poems. Here he is seen writing in a quiet and secluded moment.

Military History

The Imjin War: The Japanese Invasion of Korea

by Eric Niderost

It was May 1, 1592, mere weeks before the start of the Imjin War. Admiral Yi Sun Shin summoned a conference of high-ranking military officers and civil magistrates to his headquarters at Yosu, a port on the southern coast of Korea. Read more

Military History

General Frederick Funston

By Shippen Swift

Looking at a 1917 newspaper photo of Frederick Funston, barely 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing just a biscuit over a hundred pounds, today’s reader would wonder whatever made U.S. Read more

Military History

Military Miniatures

By Joseph Bles

In the 1950s a small group of French artists in Paris took toy soldiers and began converting them into what we now know as military miniatures. Read more