Aggressive warrior emperor from China’s less well known period of disunion
This true story details the actions of an aggressive warrior emperor from China’s less well known period of disunion. This was the largest time frame…
RAF Top Gun: He & 7 Fellow Pilots Took on 100 German Bombers
Peter Brothers became an air ace for the British Empire during World War II. Every encounter is potentially deadly and requires amazing skill, but he…
Why were WWII helmet designs so different by country & which design was the most effective?
The question of how effective helmets were and which were most effective initially arose in World War I. This was one of the first wars…
The Amazing Medal of Honor Mission Old 666 had all its guns upgraded to .50 calibre and single handedly fought off a group of Japanese zeroes during a mission
“Old 666” was the name of a B17 Flying Fortress during World War II. This was a heavy, relatively fast, long-range bomber with four engines…
Comparative Tank Repair 101- Were British Tanks More Reliable Than German Tanks?
A great deal has been made about the reliability of German tanks, but there is more to the equation. Some tanks might look better than…
Wilfred Wood: The British Private Who Took Over 300 Prisoners In Just One Battle
Over 100 years ago, British Pvt. Wilfred Wood earned the Victoria Cross for his actions in the First World War. He may have seen action…
An Examination of Cree Warfare
The lack of written sources for many Native Americans limits our study of their history. The only ones we do have mainly come from Europeans,…
The Most Decorated Unit in US Military History Fought for a Country That Locked Up Their Families
The heroes of World War II came in all shapes and sizes, and some of the biggest fought for their country, despite facing injustice at…
B-24 Pilot Turned Spy Saved 1,000 US POWs From a Grim Ending at Soviet Hands
Robert Trimble started his career as a B24 bomber pilot and ended it as a rather accomplished spy. After surviving 35 bomber missions, which was…
The Military at Christmas, Violence and Fun
War is difficult under normal circumstances but becomes even more trying when the soldiers start to think about how they’re missing time with loved ones,…
Overlooked by the West: Soviets Lost More Troops Than Britain, USA, Japan & Germany Combined
It is one the quirks of history that the country which did the most to defeat Hitler—and along with China, suffered the most—ended up with…
The German Army Major Stopped the SS Liquidating a Jewish Ghetto & Lived
Karl Plagge had a remarkable career of staying true to his principles in a difficult time and saving hundreds of Jews as a Nazi Party…