North American B-25 Mitchell: The Most Produced American Medium Bomber of World War II
The North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engine medium bomber that saw service throughout the Second World War. Flying in all theaters of the…
History of Malbork Castle: From the Teutonic Knights to the Second World War
Malbork Castle has a long and rich history that makes it deserving of its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 13th-century castle is…
The Movies That Made Kirk Douglas One of the War Genre’s Best
Kirk Douglas was a Hollywood legend, with many of his movies about war and military-related topics. He began his career in 1946 after serving with…
The True Story Behind the Court-Martial Scene in ‘Band of Brothers’
Fact and fiction are blended seamlessly in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers (2001), which can sometimes make it hard to determine what really happened and…
The Tank Museum Acquires Carl Gustaf Infantry Anti-Tank Weapon
The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom has announced that it recently acquired a Carl Gustaf infantry anti-tank weapon. Adopted by the British Army in…
Official Teaser Released for Upcoming WWII-Era Miniseries, ‘The Tattooist of Auschwitz’
The Tattooist of Auschwitz, a 2018 book by New Zealand author Heather Morris, is being turned into a television series by British broadcaster Sky and…
The Tank Museum Acquires Development and Design Documents for Mark I Tank
The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom has acquired documents relating to the development and design of the World War I-era Mark I tank. Along…
Why Albert Einstein Wasn’t Involved In the Manhattan Project
One of the brightest minds of the 20th century, you’d think Albert Einstein would have been among those to join the Manhattan Project and help…
Feathers vs. Firearms: When Australia Took On Flightless Birds In the Emu War
In the annals of history, there are events that stand out not for their grandeur or significance, but for their sheer absurdity. One such event…
Why Can’t the Public Visit J. Robert Oppenheimer’s Grave?
The release of Oppenheimer in 2023 has increased the public’s interest in the life of the “Father of the Atomic Bomb.” However, one thing no…
Zone Rouge: The WWI-Era Battlefields That Are Still Dangerous Over 100 Years Later
Zone Rouge – or the “Red Zone” – is a chain of former battlefields across northeastern France that the government has cordoned off due to…
Wagner PMC Boss Yevgeny Prigozhin Feared Dead In Plane Crash
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Wagner PMC, is feared dead following a plane crash north of Moscow on the evening of August 23, 2023. The…