Today in War History
· 1753, Robert Townsend is born
· 1890, Isaac Rosenberg is born
· 1900, Rudolf Höss is born
· 1940, De Havilland Mosquito first flight
· 1940, B-26 Marauder first flight
· 1941, HMS Barnham sinks
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
· Shizuya Hayashi: The Japanese-American Soldier Who Showed Astounding Bravery on His First Day of Combat
· No legs, No Problem: The Incredible Story of RAF Ace Douglas Bader
· Charles Lightoller: The Titanic Second Officer Who Helped Evacuate Over 120 Men at Dunkirk
· Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is Named for the US Navy’s First Air Ace of World War II
· Edward VIII: The Duke of Windsor’s Relationship With Germany Caused Major Issues in World War II
Military Vehicles
The B-29 Superfortress ‘Kee Bird’ Was Frozen in Time for 47 Years – It Was Almost Rescued
· Boeing E-4: The Cold War-Era ‘Doomsday Plane’ the US Air Force is Looking to Replace
· Over 80 Years After Being Sunk By the Japanese, the ‘Dancing Mouse’ Has Been Found
· Tiger 131 Returns to Action After Undergoing Engine Overhaul
American Civil War
