Military Heritage February 2004
King Edward IV could not have asked for better news. On the evening of May 3, 1471, his scouts reported that the army of his Lancastrian archrival, Queen Margaret of Anjou, was camped a few miles south of the abbey town of Tewkesbury with its back to the River Severn. Read more
Military Heritage February 2004
Near the end of World War II, Hitler boasted he was about to unleash Vergeltungswaffen, or “vengeance weapons.” Read more
Military Heritage February 2004
When Lt. Col. Lord George Paget rose early in the morning of October 25, 1854, he had no inkling of, as he later put it, “the day’s work in store for us.” Read more
Military Heritage February 2004
On Friday, March 4, 1836, Generalissimo Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Perez de Labron ordered a staff conference at his headquarters near San Antonio’s Military Plaza. Read more
Military Heritage February 2004
In 150 BC a young shepherd wandered down from the hills to surrender with others of his kind to the Romans. Read more
Military Heritage February 2004
In the eyes of the West, the Japanese samurai warrior has traditionally been associated with the long sword that bears his name. Read more
Military Heritage February 2004
In the autumn of 331 bc, Alexander the Great won a decisive victory over the Great King Darius III of Persia at the Battle of Gaugamela. Read more
European Theater