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Napoleon Bonaparte remains one of history’s most fascinating figures—admired as a military genius and reformer, yet criticized for his ambition and wars of conquest. His rise from Corsican obscurity to Emperor of the French reshaped Europe and left a legacy that still echoes today. Perhaps that’s why so many writers have asked the question: what if? From victories in lost battles to escapes from exile, alternate histories reimagine Napoleon’s world and the fragile turning poi

It seemed fitting to finish this spontaneous poem trilogy before returning to my usual posts. I'm not sure if more will come, but if it does, I will share it. For now, I hope those downtrodden by the darkness of our world find hopeful assurance in these poems.

Poetry is pouring out of me after these recent days. I think something is trying to get out. I have never felt more convicted. This is a message of hope for all.

Today is a solemn day, given that it's the anniversary of 9/11, and with the recent horrific news. In times like these, I often turn to poetry for healing and comfort. This is what came out of me.

On November 30, 1942, USS New Orleans lost her entire bow and 183 men in a single torpedo strike at Tassafaronga. Most ships would have gone under—but her crew refused. Braced with coconut logs and steered stern-first, she limped 1,800 miles to safety. Decades later, her lost bow was found in Ironbottom Sound, now both a reef and a solemn memorial to those US sailors who were lost.

The American Revolution is more than history for me—it’s family. I’ve traced ancestors who fought on the Pennsylvania frontier, some of whom were taken prisoner by the British and their allies, while others served in the militia. Before my father passed in 2023, we worked toward Sons of the American Revolution membership. This year, I finished that journey for him. To honor that legacy, here are seven alternate-history books reimagining America’s fight for freedom.

A historic Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero fighter takes its first flight in nearly 80 years after an epic restoration journey. Recovered from a Pacific coral atoll in 1990, the WWII Japanese fighter finally soared over Washington state in May 2025. The article chronicles decades of painstaking restoration work, the challenges of authenticity, and witnessing this rare warbird return to life—a flying memorial bridging past and present.

The dramatic loss and incredible rediscovery of "Marge," the legendary P-38 Lightning flown by America's top WWII ace Richard Bong. Lost in 1944 over New Guinea, found 80 years later in 2024. From wartime crash to jungle expedition—how one of aviation's greatest legends finally came home. Chronicles the authentication process and significance of finding the fighter that helped Bong achieve his unbeaten record of 40 aerial victories.

Uncover 12 alternate history World War I books that you should know about.

In May 1942, USS Yorktown (CV-5) limped into Pearl Harbor after Coral Sea, repaired in just 48 hours for Midway. She helped sink Sōryū before bombs and torpedoes left her crippled. A salvage bid ended when submarine I-168 struck, sinking Hammann and fatally damaging Yorktown. Lost on 7 June, she was found in 1998 and revisited in 2025, revealing artifacts never seen before.

As the South Pacific Drive led by US General Douglas MacArthur eyed the Philippines, one island chain stood out as a potential threat to...

On the night of 11-12 December 1942, the Japanese destroyer Teruzuki was struck by American torpedoes while covering a supply run to Guadalcanal. Lost for over 80 years, her wreck was finally discovered deep in Ironbottom Sound. Learn about that night and see the footage of her discovery.

Wake Island was bypassed, but what if the US decided it was worth retaking? What would an invasion look like and how costly would it have been compared to Tarawa? Find out here.

Uncover seven civil war alternate history books you should read.

What if the US did not financially support the Entente? Would that have ended WW1 sooner?

Could the IJN have lured the US Pacific Fleet out of Pearl Harbor to achieve Kantai Kessen?

In the autumn of 1962, the largest invasion force since WWII was aimed at Cuba. What if President Kennedy had given the green light?

What if Hannibal sacked Rome? Explore the Second Punic War and the potential fall of Rome.

Threat to the Third Republic  After the collapse of the Second French Empire in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War, France was left...

What would've happened to Britain and France with a German victory in 1914? Find out in this two-part blog series.