Hamburger Hill – Movie Mistakes
The Battle of Hamburger Hill was an infantry operation, there was no need for heavy vehicles in the movie. With simpler organization, there’s less room…
Tempelhof Airport: The Grandiose Former Symbol Of WW2 Germany Power That Now Houses Refugees
The Germans decided to build a new airport at Tempelhof – one that would showcase the vast might and grandiosity of the Third Reich. Tempelhof…
Pretorius: The Fearless & Ferocious Boer Who Created The South African Republic
During this lull in hostilities, the Zulu medicine men created the illusion of invincibility amongst the warriors in a series of pageant-like displays. Andries Pretorius,…
When the Admiral Graf Spee Shelled the Costa del Sol
German and Italian aircraft strafed and bombed the defenseless civilians packed on the narrow road. The N340 is one of the busiest roads in the…
The Real History That Inspired Game Of Thrones – Warning: May Contain Spoilers
There are also some pretty clear similarities between the Night’s Watch and the Order of the Knights Templar, who operated between 1119 and 1312. The…
John Wayne, Draft Dodger? Why the Duke Never Served In World War II
John Wayne is undeniably one of the most popular actors in American history. His vast legacy of films set the standards for years to come…
Overlooked and Overskilled: Rebel General Hampton
Hampton was able to repulse seven Union cavalry attacks and inflict nearly twice as many casualties as he sustained. Hampton never lost a cavalry battle…
Four US Navy Seals Vs 200 Taliban Fighters: Marcus Luttrell – Lone Survivor
About an hour later Shah fighters, the number of which was reportedly anywhere from 80-200 fighters, attacked the four Americans. Operation Red Wings became a…
Blackbird SR-71: Master Of Stealth-The Fastest Airplane Ever Built
While no Blackbird was ever shot down by enemy action, that didn’t mean that nobody tried to achieve this. While the Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird,…
The British Took On 30,000 Men & Lost: The Great Zulu Victory
In response to the invasion of his territory, King Cetshwayo of the Zulu nation mobilized his army, a force of around 24,000 – 30,000 men.…
Today, The leaflet Makes a Pretty Alarming Read: How to Survive a Nuclear Attack
The first chapter opens with the words: “Everything within a certain distance of a nuclear explosion will be totally destroyed.” In 2017, the British Imperial…
Who Was The First Black Soldier to Receive the Victoria Cross?
White officers leading non-white men made particularly tempting targets for snipers, as the British Indian Army would discover in the First World War. In 1866—only…