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Another Battle of Thermopylae? New evidence details Greek Stand against the Goths in the 3rd Century CE

Ancient history covers an incredibly vast span of time. We know the specific details of only a small percentage of the battles fought during this…

Saint Nazaire Raid: Massive Intel, Courage, Sacrifice and Big Explosions

A little after 1:20 AM on March 28th, 1942, searchlights on both sides of the Loire Estuary flooded the waterway to reveal the convoy. Twelve…

When Mexico And France Went To War Because Of A Pastry Chef

In the 1830s, a pastry chef made an appeal to the French king. As a result, France invaded Mexico, Corpus Christi in Texas was affected,…

9 Fascinating Facts About July 4th

With July 4th fast approaching, American families are stocking up on fireworks, lighting up the barbecues and getting ready for a fun-filled long weekend. While…

Charge Of The Light Brigade: Britain’s most famous Military Disaster

Andrew Knighton

Storm’d at with shot and shell, Boldly they rode and well, Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell Rode the six hundred…

July 3rd 1940, No Longer Allies, The British Sank The French Fleet At Mers-el-Kebir

Unable to stop the German advance in Europe, British soldiers fled through the Port of Dunkirk with French help. Weeks later, the British thanked their…

When The USA And The UK Nearly Went To War Over An Island With A Pig

Shahan Russell

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…

The Real Fury: Patton’s Disastrous Hammelburg Raid to Free His Son-in-Law

In February 1943, the U.S. Army had its first major engagement with the forces of Nazi Germany, ending  with their disastrous defeat at Kasserine Pass…

These War Photographers Risked Their Lives To Document The Horrors Of War

Sarah Cooper

Since the invention of photography in the 1800’s, photographers have roamed battlefields and ventured into dangerous situations to capture explosions, devastation, and the many atrocities of…

Crossing the Rhine – In Pictures!

On March 24th 1945, near Xanten in Germany, the Rhine River was crossed in one of the biggest attacks launched in western-Europe. The attack consisted of…

Open Letter to a Nazi Mass Murderer

In 1944, Nazi troops surrounded the French village of Oradour-sur-Glane and slaughtered all but seven villagers. Werner Christukat was one of those soldiers. He needs…

Battle of Nicopolis – The Failed Crusade Against The Ottomans

Twenty-five years after the slaughter at Chernomen in 1371, an epic battle took place. The army of the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid the Thunderbolt routed the…