Volume 2, No. 4
COVER: At Brawner’s Farm, the “Black Hat” Brigade become known as the “Iron” Brigade. Painting by Rick Reeves
February 2001
Military Heritage
Late in the evening of June 25, 1950 U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson was at his Maryland farmhouse reading when a call arrived to inform him of a serious situation in the Far East. Read more
February 2001
Military Heritage
Despite never having gained the mythological fame of Valley Forge, the encampment of the Continental Army at Morristown, New Jersey, over the winter of 1779-80 was a horrendous trial, worse for the men than that at the Pennsylvania hollow, and dire for the revolutionary cause. Read more
February 2001
Military Heritage
In the spring of 701 bc, King Senake-eriba of Assyria, better known to history as Sennacherib, embarked on a vigorous campaign to crush a coalition of vassal states that had been raised against him. Read more
February 2001
Military Heritage
As the bright red sun was slowly setting over their shoulders on the balmy evening of August 28, 1862, Union troops marching east along the Warrenton Turnpike knew nothing of what awaited them. Read more
February 2001
Military Heritage
On the morning of July 15, 1410 two heralds approached the enormous host of Poles, Bohemians, Hungarians, Czechs, Cossacks, Tartars, Livonians—any and all who felt they had a grudge against the opposing force of Teutonic Knights and their allies, also gathered from all over Europe. Read more
February 2001
Military Heritage
In the misty early morning of February 4, 1944. thousands of Japanese troops marched silently through the jungle in the first move of their counter-offensive against the British-Indian XV Corps attempting to advance south in the Arakan region of Burma. Read more
February 2001
Military Heritage, Editorial
Starting with practically nothing (at one point he and his family were reduced to digging up roots to have something to eat), Genghis Khan became the conqueror of the largest land empire known to history. Read more
February 2001
Military Heritage, Communique
Dear Editor,
I read with considerable interest John P. Sinnot’s article in the October 2000 issue of Military Heritage concerning the French and Indian War, here especially about General Braddock’s march on Fort Duquesne. Read more
February 2001
Military Heritage, Weapons
When we think “catapult,” we imagine the types of weapons used for hurling rocks, dead plague victims, or unlucky cows against a castle. Read more
February 2001
Military Heritage, Intelligence
Marine Captain Frank Farrell stood in the open door of the Army Air Corps C-47 waiting for the “green light,” the signal to leap into space, on a mission that could mean life or death for hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people. Read more
February 2001
Military Heritage, Militaria
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
February 2001
Military Heritage, Books
This millennium year was replete, as most years are, with terrific works of military history. Following are my choices as the year’s best. Read more
February 2001
Military Heritage, Simulation Gaming
The Panzer General Series from Strategic Simulations Incorporated is one of the most successful wargame franchises of all time. Read more
