Crazy: General Westmoreland initiated plan to use nukes in Vietnam
Recently, the New York Times ran an extraordinary article about the Vietnam War. In it were facts that have only recently come to light and…
The British War Hero Who Kept an Unusual Human ‘Souvenir’ on His Desk & Hung His Cooks
The British occupation of India was a time of dark deeds and extraordinary characters. Few left a more unusual legacy than John Nicholson. Irish Origins…
I Want to Drink the “last man” Bottle of cognac at the Marines’ Memorial Club: 98 Year-old Vet was at Pearl, Okinawa, Inchon, but Has New Aim
John Stevens is 98. Despite his age, however, the steely-eyed Marine who fought in World War II and Korea is still on a mission. He…
The Mad Baron: The Austro-Russian Who Saved the Khan & Mongolia
Although Roman von Ungern-Sternberg was born to a noble family of Austrian and Estonian heritage, it was his more distant Hungarian ancestry of which he…
Floating Cities: The Most Impressive Ships Around The Globe
Some navy ships around the world are so massive it’s a wonder they can stay afloat. Tons and tons of metal go into building these…
How the British Empire Starved Its Soldiers In the Crimea
Soldiers win wars. Officers might make the calls, set the strategy, and direct the action, but when it comes down to the actual hard sacrifices,…
Dahomey Amazons – The Only Elite All-female Warrior Regiments
“War does not have a woman’s face,” but delving into the pages of history, we realize that this is not a true sentiment. In different epochs…
Clever People:How Jets Evolved In Less Than A Century
It’s hard to imagine today, but about one hundred years ago, airplanes were a brand new mode of transportation. No one had even imagined that…
17-year-old Girl who was Awarded the Title of “Fallen Revolutionary”
Galina Dubeeva or Galya Zhang, was a Soviet military interpreter who died heroically in 1945 at the hands of Japanese militarists during the Soviet-Japanese war.…
Titan Missiles: From the Destruction of Humanity to Advancing It
In October of 2005, the United States Air Force closed a significant chapter in their nuclear book with the space launch of the last Titan…
Bringing the Allied Navy Back to Life – The Remarkable Leadership of Rear Admiral Ellsberg
From the beginning of man’s adventures on the water, the need for retrieving what has been lost to the depths has been part of the…
Fantastic Plane, Better Pilot – Kim Campbell Brings Her A10 Warthog Home Heavily Damaged
The American A-10 is one tough plane. Its official name is “Thunderbolt II,” but its nickname is “Warthog.” This plane has been scheduled for decommissioning…