The Sinking of the MV Wilhelm Gustloff Is The Single Largest Maritime Disaster In History
In January 1945 a German transport ship carrying thousands of civilian refugees from northern Europe was sunk in the Baltic Sea. She was torpedoed by…
A Sausage-Filled Jetliner Crashed During the Cold War, Killing 16 Soviet Admirals
One of the many close calls between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War occurred on February 7, 1981. On this…
The First Successful Drone Strike Occurred in 1944
One of the longest-running missions that have continued throughout warfare is finding ways to reduce human involvement in conflicts. Today, drones have enabled this goal…
Fish and Chips Boosted the British Public’s Morale During World War II
To defeat Germany during World War II, the British public had to give up many staple items, and, for the most part, they did so…
FG-42: The ‘Fallschirmjäger 42’ German Paratrooper Rifle
The FG 42 was a powerful automatic rifle developed by the Germans during WWII and served in a similar role to the Browning Automatic Rifle…
Why Were the Viet Cong’s Tunnels So Deadly and Effective?
Of the nasty, uncomfortable, deadly and outright terrifying jobs carried about by those who served in the Vietnam War, clearing Viet Cong tunnels was one…
The Battle of Bloody Ridge Definitely Earned Its Name During The Korean War
The Korean War saw United Nations and North Korean forces repeatedly bounce back and forth between gaining territory and quickly losing it. UN troops were…
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 ‘Sturmböcke’ Was Designed to Take On the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
In the early stages of World War II, aerial combat over Europe was dominated by two particular aircraft: the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Supermarine Spitfire.…
The Battle of Taejon And Its Importance In The Korean War
The Battle of Taejon was a battle that took place early in the Korean War, it was also one of the most important of the…
The M60 Machine Gun Has Withstood the Test of Time, Here’s Why
The M60 machine gun is as much a symbol of the Vietnam War as the peace sign. This weapon was loved and loathed – it…
The Iconic Colt Single Action Army Certainly Earned Its ‘Peacemaker’ Name
The Colt Single Action Army, also known as the Peacemaker, was a handgun that has been seen everywhere from the gunfight at O.K. Corral to…
The HMS Dreadnought (1906) is the Only Battleship to Sink a Submarine
The HMS Dreadnought was a vessel that quite literally changed the path of naval warfare and design philosophy. She brought in a whole host of…