Decisive Battles: Milvian Bridge (312)

The Roman cavalryman sees the host of Maxentius just up ahead, near the bridge over the Tiber. The Eternal City…

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Decisive Battles: The Battle of Antietam (1862)

At long last, the grey-clad rebels have invaded the North. This Union soldier, hailing from Pennsylvania, had no great love…

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The Critical Battles Series: Manzikert (1071)

August 26th, 1071. Night had come. The Byzantines had fallen back with the dusk. At that moment, Alp Arslan felt…

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Decisive Battles: The Battle of Diu (1509)

The Portuguese sailor stares in his boat as the formidable Turkish-Indian coalition rows nearer and nearer to his position. He…

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Decisive Battles: The Battle of Saratoga (1777)

The fighting around the woods is furious. The rifleman well knows the reputation of the redcoats, who had brought the…

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How to Keep Your Morale in an Age of Mass Panic

Like you, I have watched the ongoing Chinese coronavirus situation with dismay and no small loss of morale. But the…

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Decisive Battles: The Battle of Naseby (1645)

The horseman watches the action atop his steed. His grip on his sword, still sheathed at his side, has slowly…

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