Deep in the northern Ural mountains in Russia lies a mountain known as Kholat Syakhl. The name literally translates to the phrase “Dead Mountain.” For nine members of the Ural Polytechnical Institute in Ekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk in February of 1959, that would prove to be absolutely true. Taking place during an eraContinue Reading
The original colony of Roanoke remains one of the most intriguing mysteries in the history of North America. A number of theories have been presented to explain the disappearance of the Roanoke colony. Some of these theories include the integration of the colony into Native American tribes, a northern migration,Continue Reading
Atomic warfare, nuclear doctrine, mutually assured destruction, a dead man’s switch, Star Wars, these all are punchlines which highlight the crux of the era we now know as the Cold War. Both of the world’s greatest superpowers clashed with one another in a different war that was fought with scienceContinue Reading
Japan’s history is by no means mysterious to the modern scholar. It’s a colorful one, but there’s certainly little when it comes to applicable facts that a historian finds himself at odds with. What Japan does provide, however, is an example of how fragmented and warring states can become aContinue Reading
In October of 1917, the 38th Infantry Regiment was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division at Camp Greene, North Carolina under the command of MG Joseph T. Dickman. The 3rd Division deployed to France in March of 1918 and was positioned around Chateau-Thierry. During this deployment, the 38th Infantry wasContinue Reading
When one considers World War I, they may think of the stalemate on the western front in the trenches, or the unyielding bloodbath on the eastern front as Russia staved off an in-vasion in the middle of a revolution. One might find themselves quick to forget the collapse of theContinue Reading
Nestled into the northeastern territory of Lorraine in France, the small city of Verdun was the site of the largest battle on the Western Front in World War I. After having been delayed for almost two weeks, German forces launched Unternehmen Gericht (Operation Judgement) on the morning of 21 FebruaryContinue Reading
World War I saw many new technological advances on the battlefield. Widespread use of the submarine made open waters unsafe for civilians and navies, steel coffin tanks littered fields where crops used to grow, and eyes in the sky could see your every move. War was fought in the trenches,Continue Reading
Following on the heels of the Russian Red October revolution in 1917, the Allies lamented at the loss of a crucial ally in the war against the Central Powers. Understanding that Germany was now only fighting a war on one front, the Allies began to mobilize and mount a seriesContinue Reading
World War I saw the introduction of many technological advancements in weaponry and war tactics. One of the most revolutionary was the development of the tank. The main objective of the tank was to break the stalemate of trench warfare on the western front. Only in this regard, would theContinue Reading
