Description
Contents: Editorial, Personality (When Queen Zenobia of ancient Palmyra set her ambitions on conquering nearby Egypt, she was not about to let the Roman Empire stand in her way), Espionage (Lambert Wickes’ first assignment was to convey Benjamin Franklin to France. Once in France, Franklin struggled to keep Wickes there.), Weaponry (Hunters swore by the Canadian Ross rifle. At Ypres in 1915, Canadian soldiers swore at it.), Books (Heroism and horror were both afforded striking portrayal in the at of World War II.), Travel (In 1776, HMS Rose terrorized the coast of New England. In the 1990’s, a new Rose sails to entertain and educate), Faint Smile in Defeat (England’s Counter-armada of 1596 was intended to thwart a possible second invasion attempt by Spain, but just as important to Queen Elizabeth was the loot to be taken from Cadiz.), Torpedoed at Sea (As a sailor aboard the American cruiser Helena, Ted Blahnik safely came through both Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal. Then came the Battle of Kula Gulf in July 1943 – and the young seaman found himself engaged in an uncompromising life-and-death struggle with the sea itself.), “Decisive” Battle Follows Peace (The Treaty of Ghent had been signed, but neither Maj. Gen. Sir Edward Packenham’s Redcoats nor General Andrew Jackson’s ‘dirty shirts” knew about it as they squared off for the War of 1812’s final battle.), Open Road Barred (In April 1951 – 40 years ago – British and Belgian troops of the 29th Commonwealth Brigade were poised to take part in a U,N. advance toward Korea’s 38th Parallel.)
Issue: April 1991
Condition: Very Good