Pearl Harbor: 16 Days To Die – Three Sailors trapped in the USS West Virginia
In the aftermath of the attacks on Pearl Harbor during World War Two stories emerged of sailors who were trapped in the sunken battleships, some…
“My plans are perfect” – 5 Victorian Generals Disastrously Promoted Beyond Their Abilities
“Brains! I don’t believe in brains.” – Prince George, Duke of Cambridge and Commander-in-Chief of the British army until 1895. The “Peter Principle”, where people…
Operations Anger and Cannonshot, Liberating Apeldoorn & Arnhem
In early Spring of 1945, the Western Allies prepared to cross the Rhine, invading Germany and the areas still under the control of the Third…
The Dog That Went on Missions To Bomb Germany And Became A National Hero
In the great tragedy of war, one often needs to find something on which to hold in the darkest moments. For a Czech Pilot at…
Remembering the Bataan Death March – April 9, 1942
“We’re the battling bastards of Bataan; No mama, no papa, no Uncle Sam. No aunts, no uncles, no cousins, no nieces, No pills, no planes,…
Tapping the Admiral: Horatio Nelson Pickled in Liquor
A long used euphemism in sailing circles, and in some pubs and bars, refers to slurping liquor from a straw directly from the barrel. The…
First down on Yamato – By Barry Smith
On the morning of Saturday, April 7th, 1945 tension aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-12) was times a thousand. The fighter pilots with Hornet’s Air…
The Nazi Invasion of the Balkans & Yugoslavia – A Costly Victory
In early 1941, Adolf Hitler could look at a map of Eastern Europe and think that his plans were progressing nicely. The invasion of the…
Storming Through Enemy Trenches in Iraq, Marine Chontosh Went After The Enemy With Their Own Weapons
Once the bullets start flying and explosions ring out, one often has but seconds to interpret the battlefield and take decisive action if they are…
April 3, 1942 – When Japan Launched The Final Attack Against Bataan Peninsula
April 3, 1942 – The day when Japanese troops staged its final attack against the Allied forces camped in Bataan, the peninsula which guarded Manila…
Admiral Nelson’s decisive victory over the French at Alexandria
Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson, the rising star of the British Royal Navy, had been pursuing the fleet of the French Republic around the Mediterranean for the…
Lt. Presley O’Bannon, the Marine Corps Mameluke Sword, and the Shores of Tripoli Before It Was a Hymn
One can say many things about the United States Marine Corps, but one can’t say that these mighty warriors of the modern era do not…