World History
Treaty of Tordesillas: The 1494 Decision Still Influencing Today’s World
By Stephen R. Brown
The bull Inter Caetera and several other bulls from the same era form the basis of the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas between Spain and Portugal. The treaty was, among other things, a catalyst in the development … Read the article
Libya Since 1969
By Dirk Vandewalle
Libya’s Revolution in Perspective
1969–2000
The September 1, 1969 coup in Libya that brought Libya’s young military officers to power put an end to the Sanusi kingdom—at the time universally considered as anachronistic. But while the general expectation … Read the article
President Ronald Reagan and Libya
By Callie Oettinger
In his April 14, 1986 address to the nation on the United States Air Strike Against Libya, President Reagan reported:
“At 7 o’clock this evening eastern time air and naval forces of the United States launched … Read the article
President Ronald Regan: Grenada and Beirut
By Callie Oettinger
October 23, 1983, a suicide bomber killed 241 Marines in Beirut.
Just a few days later, October 25, 1983, U.S. Force invaded Grenada.
October 27, 1983, President Reagan addressed the nation, about Grenada and Beirut:
“This past … Read the article
Easy Company Soldier
By Don Malarkey
“WHAT’S A GUY GOTTA DO TO DIE?”
Bastogne
December 19, 1944–January 3, 1945
In some ways, my war ended in Bastogne. In some ways it began there. The first day was surprisingly quiet. Eerily quiet, … Read the article
Military History in Empire
By Steven Saylor
My previous novel Roma followed the fortunes of a single family through the first thousand years of the city’s existence, from its beginnings as an Iron Age trading post to its domination of the Mediterranean world and … Read the article
Military History in Empire
My previous novel Roma followed the fortunes of a single family through the first thousand years of the city’s existence, from its beginnings as an Iron Age trading post to its domination of the Mediterranean world and the civil wars … Read the article
Artillery in the Ia Drang Valley
By Robert Barker
The 3d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmoble) arrived in Qui Nhon, RVN on September 18, 1965, after thirty days on board the USNS Rose. The brigade combat units were 1st and 2nd Battalions, 7th Cavalry Regiment and the 1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery … Read the article