Peter Suciu

Freelance Writer

Peter Suciu is a Contributing Writer for Hook & Barrel, covering firearms history, military history, aerospace and defense, and geopolitics. In a career spanning more than three decades, he has written for more than four dozen magazines, newspapers, and websites, including Forbes, The National Interest, and 19FortyFive, where he is a senior editor.

He has collected military firearms, uniforms, and headgear from the 19th to mid-20th centuries for more than 40 years, and is the co-author of three books on military headgear, most recently A Gallery of Military Headdress. His research has taken him to nearly 100 military history museums, castles, and fortresses in more than two dozen countries on five continents.

A graduate of Central Michigan University, he lives in Michigan.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree from Central Michigan University

Expertise:

Firearms history, military history, aerospace & defense, geopolitics

Location:

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

What the outdoors mean to Peter:

Fresh air

Articles by Peter Suciu

Walk the Battlefields: Must-Visit Revolutionary War Sites

Walk the Battlefields: Must-Visit Revolutionary War Sites

Explore Revolutionary War battlefields across the U.S. and abroad, from Lexington and Yorktown to Caribbean forts still standing today.

What If the British Won the American Revolution?

What If the British Won the American Revolution?

What if the British had won the American Revolution? America came closer to defeat than most of us realize — and the world could look very different.

The Generals Who Won and Lost the American Revolution

The Generals Who Won and Lost the American Revolution

Washington gets the glory, but he wasn’t alone. These American Revolution generals held armies together, broke campaigns, saved Canada and turned Saratoga into a world-changing defeat.

Culper Spy Ring: George Washington’s Secret Weapon Against the British

Culper Spy Ring: George Washington’s Secret Weapon Against the British

Here's how George Washington built a spy network that used codes, invisible ink and dead drops to fight the British.

Rogues of the American Revolution, from the Doan Gang to Ben Franklin’s Son

Rogues of the American Revolution, from the Doan Gang to Ben Franklin’s Son

The American Revolution was a brutal conflict shaped by spies, guerrillas, rogues and traitors.

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Guns of the American Revolution

Guns of the American Revolution

Explore the guns of the American Revolution and discover the firearms that shaped the battles for independence.

The Deadly American Long Rifle: How Frontier Hunters Terrified the British

American Revolution

The Deadly American Long Rifle: How Frontier Hunters Terrified the British

Learn how sharpshooters transformed warfare during the American Revolution, blending skill with necessity in combat.

How Ragtag Rebels Used Guerrilla Tactics to Defeat the British Empire

How Ragtag Rebels Used Guerrilla Tactics to Defeat the British Empire

Guerrilla warfare isn't a modern phenomenon, it dates back to antiquity. In fact, it played a key role in shaping the United States.

Lesser Known Bloody Battles of the American Revolution

Lesser Known Bloody Battles of the American Revolution

Everyone knows about the most famous Revolutionary conflicts, but it was a long war. These clashes were bloody, fierce, and often unique.

How the American Revolution Created the Headless Horseman Sleepy Hollow Legend

American Revolution

How the American Revolution Created the Headless Horseman Sleepy Hollow Legend

The Headless Horseman was a Hessian "mercenary," a group that played a bigger part in the American Revolution than you might realize.

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