The World War II odyssey of Bob Max made a lasting impression and fueled educational and philanthropic pursuits later in life.   More »

Charles Gordon’s thirst for danger ultimately led to his death in Khartoum at the hands of fanatical Mahdists.   More »

Emperor Napoleon achieved a decisive victory over Count Bennigsen’s Russians in June 1807, redeeming the Grand Armee after its setback at Eylau.   More »

The Poles and Lithuanians invaded the lands of the Teutonic Order in 1410 in a bid to gain regional dominance.   More »

The armies of Asia relied on a menacing curved sword for close-quarter combat that went by many different names.   More »

A combined Egyptian and Turkish fleet was no match for the skilled gunnery of a British, French, and Russian force in the Greek War of Independence.   More »

During Operation Frantic on the Eastern Front, American bombers used Soviet bases for shuttle runs against the Axis targets.   More »

While the British defense of Crete in May 1941 was considered a military failure, it altered Hitler’s future tactics.   More »

In August 1944, the Allies followed up the massive Normandy Invasion with another in southern France known as Operation Dragoon.   More »

During the 1683 Battle of Vienna, relief came out of the woods and down from the heights…   More »