Erich Von Manstein, Top Nazi General and Art Critic Colin Liddell October 06, 2020 0 Erich von Manstein is generally regarded as the most brilliant general of WWII. But he was not just a boring military wonk. In addition to h... Read more »
Abolishing Slavery Aided the Rise of Europe's Colonial Empires Colin Liddell September 22, 2020 0 No one seriously defends slavery today, but the way in which we view this historical phenomenon has become a cliched caricature. Was it, at ... Read more »
Why Could America Beat Japan but Not Korea or Vietnam? Colin Liddell August 10, 2020 0 In the 20th century, the so-called "American Century," the USA fought three major wars against Asian nations. Surprisingly, ... Read more »
The Ogaden War: The Greatest War Between African States Colin Liddell July 13, 2020 0 War, contrary to expectations, is a semi-civilized business, requiring, as it does, qualities of organization, discipline, and applicat... Read more »
The Battle of Hwangsanbeol and the Sacrificial Heroics of Korean Unification Colin Liddell July 09, 2020 0 The 7th century was a "foundational" time in the political history of the Korean people. At its start the Korean peninsula w... Read more »
Stalin Tells the Russians "Don't Fear the Nazis" Colin Liddell July 07, 2020 0 On the 7th of November 1941, Joseph Stalin gave a speech at the 24th commemoration of the Bolshevik Revolution. The topic of his spe... Read more »
Lloyd George Opposing Protectionism in 1931 Colin Liddell July 03, 2020 0 David Lloyd George was one of the dominating figures of British politics, but by 1931 his Liberal ideas of old-fashioned free trade we... Read more »