In June 1757, ever-victorious Prussian monarch Frederick the Great advanced confidently on Austrian forces at Kolin.   More »

Eager to end the agony at Valley Forge, General George Washington broke camp in the spring of 1778 and began following the British army from Philadelphia into New Jersey. It was a near disaster for the Patriots.   More »

New York City-born William Alexander served the patriot cause during the Revolution as the “Rebel Earl,” Lord Stirling.   More »

While musket volley fire was used often during 17th and 18th-century warfare, the methods of delivery of that firepower frequently diverged.   More »

Robert Rogers’ frontier rangers mounted a punitive raid on the hostile village of St. Francis, earning Rogers the nickname, “White Devil”.   More »

The battle-ax was developed in A.D. 500. The first version, the francisca, was named after Frankish warriors who used them against the Romans.   More »

Posing as Czar Peter III, look-alike Emelian Pugachev led a revolt of Cossacks against Catherine the Great’s Imperial Russia. He almost succeeded.   More »

Henry Lloyd lived a remarkably diverse life as a soldier, writer, diplomat, military theorist, and spy.
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For nearly eight centuries, mortars have been wreaking havoc on besieged towns, trenches, and stationary enemy troops.   More »

George Washington’s first command resulted in a victory, a defeat, and a confession. Fortunately, it came in 1754, 21 years before the Revolution.   More »