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Cracking the Enigma Codes at Bletchley Park
By William F. Floyd Jr.The small craft from the British destroyer HMS Bulldog launched into the choppy, frigid waters of the North Atlantic. Read more
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Tapping Into the Spirit of Freedom at Harpers Ferry Historical Park
by William E. WelshLike the tall hills that surround it, the history of Harpers Ferry has many layers. While some of the nearby Civil War battlefields, most notably Antietam National Battlefield, are picturesque, they can’t compete with the grandeur of Harpers Ferry. Read more
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An American at the Battle of the Somme
By Michael HaskewHenry Augustus “Harry” Butters, Jr., was born in San Francisco, California, on April 28, 1892. He was educated both in his native country and in Great Britain. Read more
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Eva Braun: Adolf Hitler’s Bauble
by Mike HaskewWhile Eva Braun craved the attention of her beloved Adolf Hitler, Führer of Nazi Germany, it can hardly be said that he demonstrated much concern for her—even in the company of others. Read more
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Ralph C. Brown & The North Sea Mine Barrage
by Brad ReynoldsThe wide scale use of U-boats by the Imperial German Navy in World War I led to many improvements in defensive naval capabilities. Read more
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Eva Braun Meets Adolf Hitler
by Michael HaskewWhen Eva Braun met Adolf Hitler for the first time, he was introduced to her as “Herr Wolff.” Read more
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The Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Jena-Auerstadt
by Michael HaskewDuring much of his political and military career, Napoleon Bonaparte, perhaps the foremost figure in both arenas in the history of France, was at war with neighboring countries. Read more
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The Napoleonic Wars: The 1805 Battle of Austerlitz
by Michael HaskewDuring the War of the Third Coalition, Napoleon Bonaparte, a year after proclaiming himself Emperor Napoleon I of France, won perhaps the greatest victory of his military career near the Bohemian village of Austerlitz, also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors because Napoleon confronted Austrian and Russian armies led by Francis II and Alexander I respectively. Read more
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World War 1 Battleships: The American Destroyer
by Brad ReynoldsThe dawn of the 20th Century was a liminal period for American foreign policy, and subsequently, naval tactics and technology. Read more
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Big Hole National Battlefield Has Great Hikes, Stunning Views
by William E. WelshThe dismounted cavalrymen began moving quietly through the swamp before daybreak. In some places they sank in the water to their knees. Read more
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The Battle of Leipzig, 1813: Napoleon Bonaparte’s ‘Battle of Nations’
by Michael HaskewFollowing the disastrous retreat of his Grand Armée from Russia in the winter of 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte, still a renowned military commander and the Emperor of France, recruited a new army and prepared to defend France against the coalition forces of Russia, Prussia, Sweden and Austria. Read more
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The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
By Michael HaskewBorn on the island of Corsica to parents of minor nobility on August 15, 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte, the future Emperor of France and one of the leading military strategists and tacticians in history, graduated from the French military academy, the prestigious École Militaire, in September 1785, ranking 42nd in a class of 58. Read more
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Anders’ Army: Wladyslaw Anders & the Polish II Corps
By John E. SpindlerOn April 21 1945, the Polish 2nd Corps captured the Italian city of Bologna and from the city’s highest tower flew the flag of Poland. Read more
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What To See at Battlefield O’ahu & the USS Arizona Memorial
by William E. WelshThe Japanese torpedo bombers came in dangerously low to launch their torpedoes at the battleships on the east side of Ford Island at 8 AM on the morning of December 7, 1941. Read more
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The Mystery Behind Custer’s Last Stand & The Battle of Little Bighorn
By William E. WelshA single cavalryman burst from the copse in mid-afternoon on June 25, 1876, riding hell-bent for the swift flowing river. Read more
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Game Features: Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
By Joseph LusterThe twisted World War II-themed Wolfenstein 3D came screaming back to life last year when developer MachineGames teamed up with Bethesda Softworks to release Wolfenstein: The New Order. Read more
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Famous Navy Ships: The USS Maddox
by Brad ReynoldsThe United States Navy commissioned the USS Maddox toward the end of World War II as a fast carrier escort for action in the Philippines and South China Sea. Read more
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John Chivington: From Glorieta Pass to the Sand Creek Massacre
by Roy Morris Jr.Major John M. Chivington, Colorado’s “fighting parson,” played a large role in the Union victory at Glorieta Pass, New Mexico, in 1862. Read more
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How “The Few” Saved Britain
By Mark SimmonsThe legend of 1940, “their finest hour,” has become almost considered fact in Britain. Many felt, as they saw it at the time, the Germans merely had to turn up on her shores for Britain’s defeat. Read more
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Remembering the End of the War in Europe
In May 1945—70 years ago—the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) sent out a terse, unemotional, 15-word communiqué: “The mission of this Allied force was fulfilled at 0241 local time, May 7, 1945.” Read more
