Manuel V. Mendoza Really Was a One-Man Army – The Germans in His Way Didn’t Survive Long
Countless heroic tales have gone unrecognized from periods of warfare that have formed parts of American history. For several years, many heroes were overlooked during…
A Flash in the Sky: Meet the Luftwaffe’s Arado Ar 234 Blitz
The German word Blitz means “lightning,” and it is a name well-deserved by the Ar 234 which continually swept through the Allied airspace with virtual…
American WWII Sniper Rifles: The Springfield Vs the M1 Garand
Fed by a five-round magazine, the 8.7-pound bolt-action repeating rifle was met by the M1 Garand, which came as its official replacement. The M1903 Springfield…
Drone Footage of USS Ranger on its Way to The Scrapyard
The video you will find below was shot using a drone. It shows the very last trip of the US Navy’s supercarrier USS Ranger. This…
At Only 15 he Was The Youngest US Marine KIA in The Vietnam War
Believing he was 19 years old, they gave him the green light. Bullock successfully enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps. The youngest American serviceman KIA…
The Largest Flying Boat Ever Built Flew for Only 26 Seconds
Derisively nicknamed Spruce Goose, the colossal flying boat made just one flight lasting only about half a minute to establish a record that would remain untouched…
A Flash in The Pan? : How DOES a Bullet Work?
Bullets, as small as they are, have been the root cause of some of the biggest changes in history. Guns have been the game changers…
Flamethrowers: Five Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
The fear of fire is an inherent trait in both man and beast. On the pages of the history of war, many tales of devastating fire…
Insane Bravery: The Men Who Were Awarded the Victoria Cross Twice
With about 40 Boers pumping out their ammunition at any foe in sight, going to the man’s aid would be a brush with death. The…
PART 1: The Top 30 Greatest War Books of All Time
Having been tagged as “one of the most enduring anti-war novels of all time,” this science fiction-infused anti-war story effortlessly portrays the ludicrousness of war.…
Riddled By Bullets: The Old Locomotive That Tells a Gloomy Tale of the Korean War
During the war, Han operated his train, conveying supplies for UN troops up as far as Pyongyang. Although he rarely saw fighting, he witnessed the…
Irish Troops & The Medal of Honor
19 men have so far been awarded the medal twice, and of these, five were born in Ireland. On July 31, 2017, during a concise…