How Churchill became a writer who also won a war
Historical figures like Sir Winston Churchill are written about, analyzed and even lionized. But few figures in history are approachable on a human level because they left few of their…
Tuxedo Park: The secret palace of science that helped us win WWII
Millionaire scientist and Wall Street tycoon Alfred Lee Loomis who personally funded scientific research at his private estate and later went on to lead radar research efforts during WWII.
But the technological developments of Tuxedo Park did…
Winston Churchill (initially) hated the tank named after him
Having a military ship or tank named after you is usually a pretty big honor. But what happens if the vehicle turns out to be dud (at least, at first)?…
This was the World War II Allies’ plan to invade the Soviet Union
Although the USSR under Joseph Stalin didn’t start World War II as a reliable ally, it sure helped finished the job. By the end of the war, the Red Army…
That time Stalin and Churchill drunkenly split up Europe
On Oct. 9, 1944, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill walked into Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin’s study, got super blitzed on whiskey with the Soviet, and then proceeded to split up Eastern Europe with Stalin by writing a list of countries and p…
Sabotage and subversion: How secret agents helped win WWII
In 1940, following the fall of France, Winston Churchill authorized the establishment of a volunteer fighting force to wage a secret war against Hitler’s armies. This unique force became known as the Special Operations Executive (SOE), and their ma…
Today in military history: FDR attends Tehran Conference
On Nov. 28, 1943, President Franklin D. Roosevelt joined British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin at the Tehran Conference. The Allies met to discuss strategies for…
Habakkuk: Churchill’s aircraft carrier made of ice
Lasting five years, eight months and five days, the Battle of the Atlantic was the longest military campaign of WWII. Allied supply convoys were being continuously threatened by German U-boats and Luftwaffe…
Today in military history: Winston Churchill becomes prime minister as Germany invades
On May 10, 1940, Nazi Germany invaded Western Europe while Winston Churchill became prime minister of Great Britain. Marking the beginning of Hitler’s Western offensive, German bombers struck Allied airfields…
Use these 4 tips from Winston Churchill to write better emails
Emails- They are the bane of our existence, but they are how we communicate in the modern world. Each day, military leaders clean out their inboxes only to have them fill back up within hours. Unfortunately, quantity doesn’t equal quality. Too ofte…