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In September 1939 the German war machine rolled over Poland in a few short weeks. Blitzkrieg, the original version of “shock and awe”, overwhelmed Poland, which quickly succumbed to the might of the Luftwaffe and Wehrmacht.  The Russians adopted this German WWII strategy during its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine but failed miserably. Why?  Russia never gained air superiority over Ukraine, a necessary precursor to land invasion. Russian paratroopers initially seized the Gos

"Battle Fatigue" by Harry Reeks. Iwo Jima, 1945  Harry Reeks’ Battle Fatigue  poignantly captures the reality of war without depicting...

Individual historic artefacts provide a unique window into bygone times. Each item tells a tale that provides insights into the people...

Lady Elizabeth Butler, Roll Call , Image Courtesy of Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection, Brown University Roll Call  by Lady Elizabeth...

Lieutenant Faber du Faur was a German artillery officer allied with the French. During 1812 he  participated in Napoleon’s ill-fated...

Lieutenant de Verger came to America in the summer of 1780 with Rochambeau during the American Revolution. His personal collection of...