World War II Bombers – Destruction from Above
It was during the Italo-Turkish War of 1911 when the first bomb was dropped from an aircraft, and ever since then the concept of wreaking…
5 of the Largest Amphibious Invasions in Modern History
In this article, we are going to look at the five large amphibious landings from recent history, many of which took place during WWII. 5. Battle of Inchon…
Top 5 Causes of the Great Depression – Economic Domino Effect
On October 29th 1929, the US Stock Market crashed and before anyone could take effective action, the country had reached its melting point. The US…
When the Soviets Shot Down A U-2 Spyplane, The Cold War Turned Hot!
The Lockheed U-2 also known as the “Dragon Lady” is a high altitude recon aircraft that was built in 1957 to gather a range of…
Battle of Monte Cassino – Breaking through German Defense into Rome
From 1943 till 1945, Italy was occupied by Nazi Germany and acted as a puppet state, called the Italian Socialist Republic and led by the…
The Attack on the Spy Ship USS Liberty – When Israel Attacked America
After the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, Israel had established itself as a force to be reckoned with and a state that was here to stay. The…
Al-Andalus, a Melting Pot of Faiths in the Iberian Peninsula
Jewish people have often faced persecution throughout history, and across many states. At the start of the 8th century, the technologically and numerically superior Muslims…
B-17 Flying Fortress – Top Facts About the WWII American Bomber
Strategic bombing missions had properly begun during World War 1 and the post-war years saw a number of world powers working on the development of…
Dam Busters – Destroying Nazi Dams with’Bouncing Bombs’
When tensions begin to rise in Europe and Germany began its fast paced rearmament program, the British Air Ministry started to survey the country for…
Battle of Chawinda – Graveyard Of Indian Tanks – The Largest Tank Battle since WWII
India and Pakistan had been at war, covertly or overtly, since the latter was carved out of the Indian subcontinent on the 14th August 1947.…
Operation Tiger – Forgotten WWII Excersise That Turned Into A Catastrophe
Operation Overlord was the biggest offensive planned by the Western Allies against the Nazis, who had overrun most of Europe. Decisive action was necessary so…
Top Facts about the .50 Caliber Machine Gun
The quest for automatic weaponry has been around since the invention of the gun itself and war engineers have always tried their best to design…