Eyes of the Fleet: The Arado Ar 196 and the Kriegsmarine’s Aerial Reach

Image: An Arado Ar 196 in flight during the Second World War. #AradoAr196 https://amzn.to/44Lzrpz This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Section I — Opening Throughout the world’s vast ocean expanses and contested spaces that existed during World War II, where the world’sContinue reading “Eyes of the Fleet: The Arado Ar 196 and the Kriegsmarine’s Aerial Reach”

Haunting Mugshots: Criminal Faces of the 1900s

The early 20th century was a pivotal moment in the history of criminal justice, marked by the widespread adoption of “scientific” methods of identification and documentation. At the heart of this revolution was the mugshot. Far from being mere photographs, these stark, standardized portraits were the culmination of a movement to professionalize policing and createContinue reading “Haunting Mugshots: Criminal Faces of the 1900s”