The Shield Wall

Bombing of Dresden

Bombing of Dresden: The Cost of War

The bombing of Dresden on February 13, 1945, remains one of the most debated events of World War II. As Allied forces pursued victory through total war, Dresden was devastated...

Bombing of Dresden: The Cost of War

The bombing of Dresden on February 13, 1945, remains one of the most debated events of World War II. As Allied forces pursued victory through total war, Dresden was devastated...

Viking Longship

The Viking Longship and the Sea

The Viking longship was not designed to conquer the world. It was designed to survive it. Built for speed, flexibility, and shallow waters, it allowed small crews to travel farther...

The Viking Longship and the Sea

The Viking longship was not designed to conquer the world. It was designed to survive it. Built for speed, flexibility, and shallow waters, it allowed small crews to travel farther...

Marshall Islands

U.S. Troops Capture the Marshall Islands

The capture of Marshall Islands in 1944 was a decisive milestone in WWII’s Pacific Theater. By capturing Roi and Namur, U.S. forces broke through Japan’s outer defenses, secured critical airfields,...

U.S. Troops Capture the Marshall Islands

The capture of Marshall Islands in 1944 was a decisive milestone in WWII’s Pacific Theater. By capturing Roi and Namur, U.S. forces broke through Japan’s outer defenses, secured critical airfields,...

What Being Viking Means

What Being Viking Means

The word “Viking” did not describe a people or a nation. It described an action. To go viking was to leave home in search of opportunity through trade, raiding, or...

What Being Viking Means

The word “Viking” did not describe a people or a nation. It described an action. To go viking was to leave home in search of opportunity through trade, raiding, or...

The Battle of Brienne

The Battle of Brienne

On January 29, 1814, the Battle of Brienne saw Napoleon’s outnumbered forces strike a bold attack against Prussian General Blücher in a desperate attempt to stall the advancing Coalition. Though...

The Battle of Brienne

On January 29, 1814, the Battle of Brienne saw Napoleon’s outnumbered forces strike a bold attack against Prussian General Blücher in a desperate attempt to stall the advancing Coalition. Though...

Before the Vikings

Before the Vikings

The people we call Vikings were shaped long before their ships ever touched foreign shores. Harsh land, limited resources, and fragile social structures forced early Nordic societies to value strength,...

Before the Vikings

The people we call Vikings were shaped long before their ships ever touched foreign shores. Harsh land, limited resources, and fragile social structures forced early Nordic societies to value strength,...