The Soviets Tried to Starve Berlin Into Submission, But Were Humiliated By the Unprecedented Airlift
Berlin, 1948; a city torn in two – and the Soviet Union wanted it all. The plan? Choke West Berlin by blocking all supply routes,…
Northrop XP-79: The Flying Wing Designed to Ram Into Enemy Aircraft in Mid-Air
The Northrop XP-79 Flying Ram was a rocket- and jet-powered flying-wing fighter designed during the Second World War for the US Army Air Forces. The…
The Battle of Khasham Was the ‘First Deadly Clash’ Between Americans and Russians Since the Cold War
In the early years of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR), the US coalition forces engaged in conflict with Syrian pro-government militia and Russian private military contractors…
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum Embarking on Project to Reconstruct WWII-Era Fairey Barracuda
The Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum has launched a project to carry out a live rebuild over a period of 10 years of an…
The Real-Life US Marines Behind the Characters of ‘The Pacific’
The Pacific (2010) is one of the most realistic depictions of the fighting that occurred in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War. It…
Japanese Birdwatcher Stumbles Across Unexploded American Tank Shell Near Mount Fuji
A birdwatcher in Japan got more than he bargained for while looking for fowl near Mount Fuji when he happened to come across an unexploded…
Atomic Veterans: The Troops America Used As Nuclear Guinea Pigs Following World War II
On August 6, 1945, the world changed forever when a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, piloted by Col. Paul Tibbets, dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima.…
Ukrainian Officer Calls Russia for Tech Support After Captured T-72B3 Tank Breaks Down
A video uploaded to YouTube by Ukrainian media outlet Militaryni is making waves for allegedly showing a Ukrainian officer trolling Russian tech support after a…
A Boeing B-29 Superfortress Carrying An Atomic Bomb Once Crashed In California
On August 5, 1950, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress, operated by the US Air Force and carrying a Mark 4 nuclear bomb, crashed northeast of San…
The Story Behind Radar’s Departure From ‘M*A*S*H’
M*A*S*H (1972-83) is one of the most beloved shows to ever air on television – and how could you not like it? The characters are…
Oliver Hazard Perry Shipyard Vying to Become New Home of the USS Halyburton (FFG-40)
If you travel across the United States, it’s likely you will come across the many decommissioned submarines and ships that have been given new life…
Behind-the-Scenes Facts About the Popular WWII Film, ‘The Longest Day’
If asked to name a film about the D-Day landings, The Longest Day is likely the first to come to mind. The 1962 feature, directed…