M.G. Haynes

May 17, 2024 | warfarehistorynetwork.com | M.G. Haynes

By M.G. HaynesKorean General Kwon Yul shouted the one-word order down the hill. Scarcely had it left his lips before it was lost in a deafening crash. Haengju Fortress seemed to erupt in flames as thousands of rocket-propelled arrows arced high over the ramparts and plunged into the densely packed Japanese samurai ranks below. The explosive and unexpected volley caused indescribable carnage and chaos amongst the attacking force.

Jan 26, 2024 | historynet.com | Jon Bock |M.G. Haynes

In 1964, the Republic of Korea (ROK) dispatched soldiers to assist the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) in its fight against communism.

Sep 8, 2023 | historynet.com | M.G. Haynes

In December 1232 a.d., a single arrow changed the course of history. Loosed by a Buddhist monk, the missile struck down the leader of the second Mongol invasion of Korea. His death precipitated a lifting of the siege of Cheoin and subsequent Mongol withdrawal from Goryeo. Yet they wouldn’t be gone for long. The extended nightmare that characterized Mongol attempts to subdue the Korean kingdom was destined to continue for a generation.