History’s First Tank? The Highly Effective Hussite War Wagon
The Hussite war movement didn’t terrify its opponents solely because it represented a break from the Catholic church: the manner in which the movement went…
Listen to the Only Known Recording of Hitler’s Normal Speaking Voice
Adolf Hitler was a man filled with hate, paranoia, and ludicrous notions of what his country could achieve if it became an international power. But…
He charged punching with one hand, knife in the other: Last seen taking on 40 Koreans, none survived
It is easy to forget, when we look at images of masses of troops, or huge crews on ships, or pilots lined up with their…
Monty’s Wartime Letter Shows the Humanity Behind the Man
In terms of operational complexity, the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion ranks as one of the most demanding ever undertaken. In one day, 160,000 soldiers…
Brave Or Crazy? James Ward Saved His Crew In One Daredevil Stunt
There is a fine line between acts of bravery and acts of madness, and there are no better examples of balancing on that line than…
Germany’s Subs That Didn’t Surrender to Allies
German U-boats were the scourge of the high seas in the Second World War. The Atlantic was always a contested battleground with the threat of…
MacArthur/Halsey Masterpiece in the Pacific – Operation Cartwheel
Within the first few months of Japan entering WWII, the country had spread its influence over the Pacific. It had successfully invaded many of the…
B-1 Bomber Developer Helped End Cold War – Left A Mark on History
The end of the Second World War should have brought about a cessation of tension, but nature abhors a vacuum in politics just as much…
Amazing Story of Lost Bomber Wallet and It’s Return to 100 Year Old Vet
Stories of lost items being returned to their owners are always uplifting. They reaffirm one’s belief in the good of humanity when we are constantly…
Another War Memorial Trashed in Australia
It is difficult to say what motivates someone, or a group of people, to trash an object meant to remind us of the horrors and…
Hero of the Warsaw Uprising Dies at 101 – Ścibor Rylski: Codename – Butterfly
General Zbigniew Ścibor Rylski, codenamed Butterfly, has passed away at the age of 101. Ścibor-Rylski’s early life was defined by two World Wars, while his…
Injured by IED in Iraq – Vet Becomes Champion Powerlifter with Only 1 Leg
If one’s soul can be mended by challenging the body, a gentleman in St. Johns, Michigan, must have a very calm spirit indeed. Veteran and…