Wayne Rogers, Trapper John McIntyre on ‘M.A.S.H.,’ dies at 82
The 1970s U.S. Korean War hit TV series, MASH, has lost another member of its main cast on December 31st 2015. Wayne Rogers, who played…
1571 Battle of Lepanto: The Pope’s Naval Crusade – Destroying the Ottoman Empire Naval Supremacy
The Ottoman Empire grew from being a minor power in modern Turkey to controlling much of the Middle East and Eastern Europe. By 1453, they…
Chester William Nimitz: 26 Fast Facts
Admiral Chester William Nimitz contributed to the success of the United States Navy from his beginnings at Annapolis 1905 to this very day. His accomplishments,…
German First World War U-Boat: U-110
World War One was the first time German U-Boats really began to rule the seas. The Germans had a fleet of 351 U-Boats or Unterseeboote…
How To Load The M1 Garand The US Army Way (Watch)
The M1 Garand rifle is a 0.30 caliber semi-automatic US rifle designed in 1928 by Canadian-American firearms designer John Garand. It was in service…
Sid Phillips, The Pacific Fame, World War Two veteran dies aged 91
An Alabama World War Two veteran and US Marine from Mobile, Alabama has died aged 91 years old. Doctor Sidney Phillips passed away this week…
New French Archives Released Depicting its Part in the Holocaust
Recently documents have been released showing how France was involved in the Holocaust. The documents have been kept locked for years in an attempt to…
Widow of Douglas Bader – Fighter Ace – Dies Aged 97
Douglas Bader was one of those rare people who become a legend in their own lifetime. Born in London in February 1910, he decided to…
Veterans who Fought in Vietnam War Find Peace Living in the Very Villages they Fought in
While many think that men who serve in war would be ecstatic to finally come home, that is not the case with some. During the…
6 Brutal Forms of Military Discipline from History
However hard they are trained, all armies face some problems with discipline. Anything from shirking tedious duties to running on a bloodthirsty rampage can undermine…
Dutch Man Cared for Grave of American Paratrooper Since He Was 13
A new film is being made about a Dutch man who has tended the grave of a West Virginian World War Two soldier for more…
With Every Other Senior Officer Dead, the Battle Control Officer of the USS San Francisco Waded through Waist Deep Water to Save the Ship
It is a scenario we have seen play out in the movies time and time again. Amidst heavy combat, a naval vessel is taking on…