“The relentless wearing down of Monte Cassino, namely the bombing of the cultural icon of the monastery, was controversial; the plodding and disorganized campaign also drew criticism.” By Michael G. Stroud IN 1943, the Allies... The post The Battle for Monte Cassino — Inside the Allies’ Costly and Controversial Campaign... Read more »
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“For centuries, kings and queens of England, along with British generals and admirals, have used spies and agents to achieve successes on and off the battlefield.” By Douglas Brown IMAGINE IT’S THE year 1905. The... The post Before MI6 — The Secret History of British Intelligence appeared first on MilitaryHistoryNow.com.... Read more »
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“Despite the persistent image of a spontaneous murder in some wild, remote, and regressive country, Bosnia was a vital component of a geopolitical conundrum going back for more than a century.” By Paul Miller-Melamed SHOT... The post Misfire – It was failures by statesmen, not an assassin’s bullets, that triggered... Read more »
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“With the appearance of Europeans on the islands, new weapons and a different outlook on tactics and objectives forever changed the nature of warfare in the Marianas.” By George Yagi Jr. TODAY, MUCH IS known... The post Warfare in the Mariana Islands – Portrait of a Chamorro Warrior appeared first... Read more »
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“The battle of Feb. 9, 1799 was a significant accomplishment for the infant nation, and a major vindication for Truxtun as one of the foremost leaders of the U.S. Navy.” By Thomas Sheppard THE UNITED... The post Constellation vs. L’Insurgent – How Commodore Truxtun Delivered the Fledgling U.S. Navy’s First... Read more »
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