Richard Ira Bong – The Deadliest American Pilot in WWII
He was a WWII hero adored by millions. So much so that his death was front-page news – especially as he did not die in…
World War Two from Beginning to End
Not everyone was happy when the First World War ended, and it was not just the Germans, who were severely punished for their role in…
When The USA And The UK Nearly Went To War Over An Island With A Pig
Though America became independent of the British Empire in 1776, the British didn’t actually leave. Where the United States of America ended and where British-America…
Gabrielle Petit Had A Hard Life – She Was A Heroine of World War One
Some people get no breaks in life. Sometimes, they have to die before getting the recognition they deserve. Take the case of the Belgian heroine…
The German Officer Who Sacrificed His Life In A Minefield To Save An American Soldier
October 7, 1994, saw a strange sight over the Hürtgen War Cemetery in Hürtgen, Germany. The cemetery is the final home of 3001 bodies –…
It’s Complicated: The Royal Navy Freed 299 POW But Caused Norway To Be Invaded By Nazi Germany
In 1940, a tanker was transporting 299 British POWs to Germany. As it passed through neutral Norwegian waters, the British mounted a successful rescue operation,…
Vietnam Medal Of Honor: Lemon had run out of grenades. He took the man out with his bare hands
The Medal of Honor is America’s highest military award given to US citizens for acts of valor. Even if those recipients were high on Marijuana when…
Massive Black Tom Explosion: Imperial Germany’s Secret Sabotage and Terrorist Attacks on America
When Al Qaeda destroyed New York City’s World Trade Center in 2001, many thought it was the first terrorist attack on US soil. They were…
The Man who Lead the Last American Bayonet Charge
The grizzled-looking redhead, complete with a handlebar mustache, charged with his men. Their enemy did not stand a chance as they had very sophisticated weapons…
After The USS Indianapolis Was Sunk, The Sailors Had To Survive The Worst Shark Attack in History
On July 30th, 1945, a Japanese submarine sank a Portland-class cruiser of the US Navy, resulting in the single greatest casualty rate in American naval…
Some of the Most Important and Epic Battles of the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War lasted from 1 November 1955 to 30 April 1975, officially between North Vietnam (North Vietnam) and South Vietnam (South Vietnam). In reality, it…
In Preparation For The Invasion Of Europe, The Allies Deployed Mathematics To Work Out How Many Tanks The Germans Were Producing Each Day
After defeating the Axis forces in North Africa in May 1943, the Allies faced a problem – when to invade Europe. German technology and tanks…