4+ hour, 53+ min ago  (301+ words) From Supreme Allied Commander to president of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower's military and political careers are matched by few in American history. Due to his irreplaceable role in securing Allied victory during World War II, both the Democratic and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (375+ words) Rebel, Ghost, Saboteur, and "White Mouse. Few people earned titles like Nancy Wake did while fiercely taking on Nazis in occupied France. For the Germans, Nancy Wake's Maquis operated effectively, tying down German formations desperately needed to oppose the June…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (427+ words) As 1941 ended, 1942 started with the Axis holding the initiative in the Mediterranean. Yet an unmistakable and permanent strategic pivot would occur. Despite the Axis Powers" early upswing and unrelenting air attacks, the Allies kept Malta supplied. With its key central…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1214+ words) The Collector 9 Famous Artists Who Faced War Up Close and Turned Trauma Into Masterpieces These nine famous artists joined the ranks of the military during wartime and shared their experiences, traumas, opinions, and feelings about it through their masterpieces. Throughout…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (531+ words) Militarily defeated, the White Russians found new ways to fight the Soviet Union. Explore their surprising cultural and political victories from abroad. Internal politics aside, the White Russians never made it to Russia's core. Because they were on the old…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (895+ words) The Collector How the Battle of Dunkirk Saved 300, 000 Allied Soldiers Who Lived to Fight Another Day The "Miracle of Dunkirk" enabled over 300, 000 Allied soldiers to live to fight another day. Here is how the week-long evacuation unfolded. It is often…...