CONTRIBUTORS

LARRY PATERSON

Heavy metal drummer, diving instructor and historian, Larry has several published books on U-boats as well as special forces during WWII. Over on page 24 he investigates who was really to blame for Germany’s U-boat gamble during WWI.

JON TRIGG

Historian and author Jon returns to History of War, this time taking a look at the Battle of Crete, which was fought 80 years ago this month. Turn to this issue’s Great Battles on page 30 to follow every stage of the battle, blow-by-blow.

MURRAY DAHM

In this month’s Heroes of the Medal of Honor, Murray takes a look at the inspiring story of William Harvey Carney, a freed slave who in 1863 stormed Fort Wagner with the 54th Regiment while carrying the Stars and Stripes (page 52).