Curt Smothers
Curt holds a BA in Social Sciences and History from Chapman University in Orange, California. He is a retired Navy officer and college vocational education specialist. He has traveled the world, observing first-hand the culture and history of Asia, Europe, and Latin America. His college studies were US history from the colonial to the Civil War periods. Curt’s lives in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, with his wife of over 50 years.
Articles by Curt Smothers
Coral Sea & Midway: Two Pivotal World War II Sea BattlesAfter Pearl Harbor, during the battles of the Coral Sea and Midway, US carrier-based aircraft turned the tide of the Pacific theater of World War II.
The 4 Bloodiest US Civil War BattlesGeneral Grant’s campaign in Virginia included four Civil War battles, which he called, “no advantage gained to compensate for the heavy losses.”
General Grant’s campaign in Virginia included four Civil War battles, which he called, “no advantage gained to compensate for the heavy losses.”
6 Famous Generals of the Civil War: The Good & the BadUnion and Confederate armies were led by hundreds of general officers. Some were good, others bad. Here are 6 of the most famous generals of the Civil War.
Union and Confederate armies were led by hundreds of general officers. Some were good, others bad. Here are 6 of the most famous generals of the Civil War.