Guam was a vital strategic asset in the Pacific Theater of WWII. The local Chamorro inhabitants endured both Japanese occupation and a destructive American invasion.
A series of Viking raids into northern France during the 9th century AD eventually led to the establishment of the duchy of Normandy.
During the Medieval Period, the arming sword and longsword dominated. As time progressed, so did the weapons, leading to the development of the rapier.
Discover the wild history of the Texas Navy, where Sam Houston declared his own fleet pirates after a mutinous campaign against Mexico.
Decades before becoming prime minister, the young Winston Churchill was a prisoner during the Anglo-Boer War whose escape became a legend in Britain.
Why did the US Army invade Santiago in 1898? Discover the military strategy, the fall of the Spanish Empire, and how the battle for Cuba launched America as a global power.
This is the story of the forgotten 1842 Mexican invasion of Texas. From the capture of San Antonio to the decisive victory at the Battle of Salado Creek.
Mythology abounds with a host of magical swords. But deities and heroes were no strangers to smiting their foes with other types of mythical weapons.
