War & Military
CBS and NBC Radio - French Surrender
Experience a pivotal moment in history with this broadcast from CBS and NBC Radio, detailing the French surrender during World War II. This …
Ardours and Endurances
This is a volume of war poetry by English poet and playwright Robert Nichols. To quote Wikipedia: "On 11 November 1985, Nichols was amo…
Challenge
The editor of the volume Made in the Trenches includes these poignant notes:Corporal Streets, in submitting these sonnets some months ago, w…
The Silk-Hat Soldier and Other Poems
This stirring collection of inspirational war-time poems by the renowned author Richard le Gallienne, offers an insightful examination of a …
The Art of War
The Art of War is a foundational text on military strategy and philosophy, attributed to the ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu. Written in the…
Unhappy Far-Off Things
Better known today for his influential fantasy writings, Lord Dunsany also wrote a number of sketches during World War One. This compilation…
Wings Over Jordan
The June 18, 1944 episode of Wings Over Jordan is a significant broadcast that captures the essence of the time. This particular episode is …
A Warrior Who Fought Custer
This is the story of Wooden Leg, one of sixteen hundred warriors of the Northern Cheyennes who fought against Custer at the Battle of the Li…
Around the World with Uncle Sam
Around the World with Uncle Sam; or Six Years in the United States Army "A true story of travel and adventure by a former enlisted man …
Hannibal and the Crisis of the Struggle Between Carthage and Rome
Hannibal, like Napoleon, towers over all the figures of an age of war in its grandest aspects, and of the shock of nations in conflict. We…
The Aeroplane in War
"Although it is still a crude machine—in view of the perfected apparatuswhich is the aim of thoughtful designers—the aeroplane has demo…
OWI Mileage Rationing Program
This special syndicated OWI program promoted gas rationing during a critical time in history. It features performances by notable stars incl…
The Captain Called It Mutiny
On December 1, 1842, three crew members of the U.S. Navy brig Somers were hanged for mutiny. The alleged leader was eighteen-year-old Philip…
Opening Moves
On 1 September 1939, German armored columns and attack aircraft crossed the Polish border on a broad front and World War II began. At Marin…
America's
"What part did we take in the Great War? Did we only lend money to our Allies, or did we really fight?" Henry …