Today in War History
· 1828, James B. McPherson is born
· 1940, Coventry Blitz
· 1941, HMS Ark Royal sinks
· 1965, Battle of Ia Drang begins
Featured
‘Mad Mike’ Hoare: The Irish Major Turned World-Famous Mercenary
· Facts About the Purple Heart, the Oldest Military Decoration Still Presented to US Service Members
· ‘Area 52’ Veterans Call Out US Government for Refusing to Acknowledge Health Issues Caused By Radiation Exposure
· INTERVIEW: William Sturkey Discusses His New Book About MoH Recipient and War Hero Roy Benavidez
Guest Authors
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum Embarking on Project to Reconstruct WWII-Era Fairey Barracuda
· The British Army Took Over the Village of Tyneham to Prepare for D-Day
· Museum Releases Promotional Booklet Ahead of ‘The Third Man’ Film Anniversary
· St. Ermin’s Hotel: The London Hotel Favorited By Spies
World War 2
· Famous POWs: Celebrities Who Were Held Captive By the Enemy During World War II
· Leonard T. Schroeder: The First Allied Soldier to Land on Normandy on D-Day
· Trent Park: The Lavish British Estate That Held (and Spied on) High-Ranking German POWs
· Trails of Hope: Honoring the Service and Sacrifice of Poles During World War II
· Clive Owen to Star in Historical Thriller ‘Kristallnacht’
Military Vehicles
Tiger 131 Returns to Action After Undergoing Engine Overhaul
· British Submarine Found 81 Years After Disappearing Without a Trace
· PT-91 Twardy: The Polish Tank That Traces Its Roots Back to the Soviet T-72
· C-5 Galaxy vs C-17 Globemaster III: What’s the Difference Between These Cargo Aircraft?
Cold War
