The Roman Army
The key to the Romans’ successes on the battlefield were their employment of deadly weapons, effective military formations, battlefield tactics, and their discipline during...
The History of Ultra
In the aggregate, World War II was one of the closest conflicts of the modern era. There were many instances where there would have...
Bergen-Belsen: Hell on Earth
A World War Two veteran remembers the hell and horror that laid in wait the day the Allies liberated the notorious Nazi concentration...
An Overview of the Cold War
Generally the Cold War is considered to have begun in the late 1940s to 1990, and left the US as the only remaining superpower.
The...
Nestor Makhno Anarchist General
Thirty year old anarchist terrorist and Tsarist inmate Nestor Makhno returned to his Ukrainian village and formed one of the most amazing armies in...
The Men of the West: John “Portegee” or “Portuguese” Phillips
During the Indian Wars, a tragedy suffered by the US Army would spawn the birth of heroic legend for John "Portegee" Phillips on the...
The Southern White Army 1917-1920
Under the protection of the Cossacks and aided by a corps of Interventionists, the AFSR White Army of the South fought for three bloody...
Tattooed for War: Tattoos and Battle around the World
From the Pacific Islands to the 19th century armies of Europe, tattoos were often used to show the soldier's bravery and courage on the...
Harpers Ferry Model 1803 – The US Army’s First Rifle
The first rifle designed exclusively for the US Army was made at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, site of the infamous John Brown raid.
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The Effect of the Caste System on the Warfare of the Hindus
The Hindu religion has divided society on what is referred to as the caste system. The caste system is very rigid and lays down...