Allen Frazier
@allen-frazier
Allen is a contributing writer from Mississippi who is currently a graduate student in Arizona State University’s World War II Studies program. He earned a BA in History and a minor in Journalism from the University of Mississippi. Due to his large military family, as well as his own service, he holds a passionate love for military history. His primary focus area is the U.S. including the American Civil War, World War II, and other conflicts. Outside of work and school, Allen enjoys the outdoors and loves spending time with his family and dogs.
How WWI-era Biplanes Ended the Reign of Battleships
By World War II, most navies centered their power around massive battleships. However, the recent introduction of biplanes to warfare would change that.
Louis E. Curdes: The American Pilot Who Shot Down an American Plane
Louis E. Curdes was one of three men to shoot down a plane from all three Axis nations in WWII, but became famous when he shot down another American plane.
Gulf Coast Campaign: The Forgotten Theater of the American Revolution
While the Continental and French armies fought British forces in the east, Spanish soldiers began a drive along the Gulf Coast toward Pensacola.