The Nazi Princess – Gudrun Burwitz
Described as the dazzling Nazi princess, Gudrun Burwitz was noted as a major proponent of Nazism. Gudrun Burwitz, the daughter of top Nazi, Heinrich Himmler,…
The Bataan Death March Helped Fuel Support for Atomic Bomb
Americans didn’t learn of the Bataan Death March and the atrocities associated with the 1942 Japanese conquest of Luzon until January 28, 1944, when newspapers…
Audie Murphy: More than a WWII Hero and Movie Star
Undoubtedly, the Second World War has always been a favorite subject for movies. Many actors have played in war films, everyone from John Wayne to…
“Turning Point of the Revolution” – Battles of Saratoga 1777
It is said that the 1777 Battle of Saratoga was the most crucial and decisive during the American Revolutionary War. Often coined as the turning…
Disaster Avoided – The Battle of Long Island
In the summer of 1776, the British Monarchy sought to put a quick and decisive end to the rebellion in the American colonies. King George…
Super Support Weapon – AH-64 Apache Missions in Iraq
When war came in March 2003 the Apaches found themselves in a position of importance. A strike by F-117’s to try and kill Saddam Hussein…
Ancient Tech in Modern War – Hidden Punji Sticks of Vietnam War
Aside from being the longest and most costly conflict in modern history, the Vietnam war was the most horrific campaign in American history due to…
P-40 Warhawk Workhorse of the Australia and New Guinea Campaigns
After its initial success in Southeast Asia, the Japanese military turned their attention to Australia and the port city of Darwin located in Australia’s Northern…
Axis Invasion of the Balkans and Crete with Photos
On June 10, 1940, Italy’s Benito Mussolini, with his self-delusion of greatness, declared war on Britain and France. Given the state at the time of…
Jets in the Korean War – F-86 Sabre
The F-86 Sabre had several predecessors, all of them introduced in 1944, the last full year of World War Two. That year the Germans brought…
The rebellion of Mary Tudor – she was joined by more than 15,000 men
On July 6, 1553, Edward VI, King of England, lay dead, but only a few people knew about it. The powerful Duke of Northumberland was…
Task Force Smith – America’s Entry into Korean War
Task Force Smith was composed mostly of men under 21 years of age, and before war broke out in Korea on June 25, 1950, its…