Military Heritage December 2002 tag
The city-states of ancient Greece were rich in culture and history. But following the Peloponnesian War, which lasted 27 years, they were exhausted, their best young men dead, Attica’s farms ruined. Read more
Military Heritage December 2002 tag
In 1490 Japan entered a crucial period of its history known as the sengoku-jidai, or the “Age of the Country at War.” Read more
Military Heritage December 2002 tag
The affection that Europeans have for the Great American West is well known, so it shouldn’t be surprising that several traveling Wild West Shows happened to be in enemy territory when World War I broke out. Read more
Military Heritage December 2002 tag
At last, students of American military history have recently been accorded some measure of respect to the tactical genius of Daniel Morgan. Read more
Military Heritage December 2002 tag
On the evening of Saturday November 22, Lieutenant Robert Crisp of the 4th Armored Brigade came upon the airfield at Sidi Rezegh. Read more
Military Heritage December 2002 tag
On the afternoon of November 23, known as Totensonntag to the Germans, General Ludwig Crüwell, commander of the Afrika Korps, decided to launch both of his armored divisions at the box being defended by the 2nd South African Brigade which had laagered just south of the contested airfield at Sidi Rezegh. Read more
Military Heritage December 2002 tag
The famed general of World War II, George S. Patton III, often spoke with pride of the military deeds of his forefathers. Read more
