Peter Williams was born in Hobart, Tasmania. He was a history and English teacher in Australia and Japan before becoming a military historian. He has written several books on military history, including about the Kokoda campaign.

Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Édouard Detaille.