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The Pendulum Swings from East to West

October 7th commemorates the victory of a coalition of western nations over the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Lepanto, a battle which is widely considered one of the most significant in all of history. The result of the battle was the utter destruction of the Ottoman fleet, resulting... 

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Khalkin-Gol, The Least Known Most Important Battle of World War II

The battle of Khalkin-Gol is rarely mentioned in the lists of significant battles of the 20th century, but it has had a profound effect on the course of that century. This battle was fought between the Russians and the Japanese in the year 1939 and was extremely significant in the... 

October 1, 2009 | 15 Comments | Read More »

The Shortest War in History

The shortest war in history is widely believed to have been the Anglo-Zanzibar War. The war was fought between the United Kingdom and the nation of Zanzibar in August of 1896. The entirety of the war lasted just over 38 minutes and essentially resulted in the subjugation of Zanzibar... 

September 22, 2009 | 1 Comment | Read More »

America’s Greatest Traitor, Also Its Savior?

Benedict Arnold has been branded as America’s greatest traitor. His known is synonymous in North America with the greatest acts of treason in antiquity. What many American’s forget however, is that they owe perhaps the very establishment of their country to his efforts on their... 

September 16, 2009 | 3 Comments | Read More »

King of the World at 30

Such a distinction seems too impossible to bequeath to any mortal, yet Alexander the Great holds such a place in history. Alexander the III has been known throughout time as being one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever witnessed. Alexander was thrust into power in his early... 

September 9, 2009 | 4 Comments | Read More »

Edward The Black Prince

Prince Edward, commonly referred to as the Black Prince, was the eldest son of English King Edward III, and one of the most successful commanders of the Hundred Years War. He is largely known in history as the Black Prince because of the black color of his armor, however there is... 

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An Unordinary Hero

One of the most unlikely heroes imaginable, the most decorated soldier in American history is a man named Audie Murphy. Audie received over 32 medals for his time of service in World War II, a period which consisted of little more than two years. Murphy received every decoration awarded... 

August 1, 2009 | No Comments | Read More »

Do the Ends Justify the Means?

This question is one which has been debated for centuries and likely will remain unanswered for many more to come. Nonetheless, it is a question which is important to ask and attempt to answer, particularly as the world enters a very unique and delicate period in its history. I have... 

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