Conflict: Uncategorized
Despite its infamy, Custer’s Last Stand wasn’t the worst military defeat at the hands of Native Americans. That title goes to a conflict 85 years earlier—General Arthur St. Clair’s defeat at the Battle of the Wabash. After previous men’s failures, … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War
In late 1862 and early 1863, Union major general John Fitz Porter was court-martialed for his actions at the Second Battle of Bull Run (28–30 August 1862). He was charged with disobeying a lawful order and misbehavior in front of the enemy. He … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War
Although Union major general Fitz John Porter was becoming well-known for his leadership skill on the battlefield, his promising career was cut short by his superiors’ condemnation of his actions at the Second Battle of Bull Run (28–30 August 1862). Porter had … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
The Battle of Saipan (15 June–9 July, 1944) was a grueling three-week fight to take the essential Japanese-held Marianas island of Saipan. Casualties were high on both sides, but the number grew even higher when, with the Japanese defeat imminent, … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War
Although the Battle of Palmito Ranch is generally considered a post-war battle, its final fatality, John J. Williams, has the dubious honor of being recognized as the last soldier to die in battle in the Civil War. Despite Lee’s surrender … Continue reading