The Meuse-Argonne Offensive: America’s Bloody Road to Victory in WWI
Discover the story of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, the largest and deadliest U.S. Army battle of WWI, and how it helped bring an end to the Great War.
Category: Historical Posts
A City in the Crosshairs: The Battle for Aachen
In the autumn of 1944, with the fields of France behind them and the Rhine still far ahead, American soldiers stood at the edge of something they’d never faced before: the German homeland. For months, they had fought through hedgerows, farmlands, and ruined villages, liberating territory from Nazi occupation. But …
San Juan Hill 1898: America’s Emergence as a World Power
The Battle of San Juan Hill, fought on July 1, 1898, was the climactic land engagement of the Spanish–American War and one of the most defining moments in the emergence of the United States as a major military and imperial power. Taking place on the island of Cuba, then a …
The Battle of Hürtgen Forest – A Relentless WWII Struggle
Introduction The Battle of Hürtgen Forest, fought between September 1944 and February 1945, remains one of the most brutal and strategically complex campaigns of World War II. Located on the German-Belgian border, the Hürtgen Forest saw Allied forces face some of their toughest challenges as they attempted to breach Germany’s …
Operation Torch: The 1942 Invasion of French North Africa
Before we dive into the history of Operation Torch, take a minute to check out the book I’ve written about this subject: Introduction to Operation Torch Operation Torch, launched on November 8, 1942, marked the Allies’ first major offensive into Axis-held territory in the North African theatre of World War …
The Yalu River Campaign (1950-51): A Turning Point in the Korean War
Please take a minute to check out the book I’ve written about the Korean War. Introduction The Yalu River Campaign was a critical and transformative episode of the Korean War. As United Nations (UN) forces, led by U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, pushed north in hopes of a unified Korea, they …