The Shield Wall

When Warriors Became Kingdoms: The Rise of Norse Kings and Power

When Warriors Became Kingdoms: The Rise of Nors...

The Vikings did not build kingdoms because they abandoned their way of life. They built them because their way of life demanded it. Raiding created wealth, wealth created power, and...

When Warriors Became Kingdoms: The Rise of Nors...

The Vikings did not build kingdoms because they abandoned their way of life. They built them because their way of life demanded it. Raiding created wealth, wealth created power, and...

Yamato's Last Mission: The Final Stand of Japan’s Super Battleship

Yamato's Last Mission: The Final Stand of Japan...

The Yamato's Last Mission tells the story of Japan’s largest battleship sent on a one way mission during World War II. Overwhelmed by American air power, Yamato was sunk on...

Yamato's Last Mission: The Final Stand of Japan...

The Yamato's Last Mission tells the story of Japan’s largest battleship sent on a one way mission during World War II. Overwhelmed by American air power, Yamato was sunk on...

Birth of the U.S. Navy

Birth of the U.S. Navy

On March 27, 1794, the United States took a critical step in securing its future by establishing its navy through the Naval Act. Facing threats from piracy and foreign powers,...

Birth of the U.S. Navy

On March 27, 1794, the United States took a critical step in securing its future by establishing its navy through the Naval Act. Facing threats from piracy and foreign powers,...

Rise of the Nordic Settlements

Rise of the Nordic Settlements

The expansion of Viking activity across Europe was not limited to raids and warfare. As settlements took root, new priorities emerged. Control of land, access to trade, and the establishment...

Rise of the Nordic Settlements

The expansion of Viking activity across Europe was not limited to raids and warfare. As settlements took root, new priorities emerged. Control of land, access to trade, and the establishment...

Sons of Ragnar

Sons of Ragnar and the Great Heathen Army

The arrival of the Great Heathen Army in 865 AD changed the nature of Viking warfare. Instead of small raiding parties striking quickly along the coast, a massive force landed...

Sons of Ragnar and the Great Heathen Army

The arrival of the Great Heathen Army in 865 AD changed the nature of Viking warfare. Instead of small raiding parties striking quickly along the coast, a massive force landed...

British Retreat

The British Retreat from Boston

On March 17, 1776, British forces evacuated Boston after colonial troops placed artillery on Dorchester Heights overlooking the city and harbor. The British Retreat ended the Siege of Boston and...

The British Retreat from Boston

On March 17, 1776, British forces evacuated Boston after colonial troops placed artillery on Dorchester Heights overlooking the city and harbor. The British Retreat ended the Siege of Boston and...