Machine-Gun Girl: Collaborator Executed 1500 People
On August 11, 1979 in the city of Bryansk, Antonina Makarova was sentenced to death. She became the first of three women given a death…
He charged punching with one hand, knife in the other: Last seen taking on 40 Koreans, none survived
It is easy to forget, when we look at images of masses of troops, or huge crews on ships, or pilots lined up with their…
Today in Military History – September 22nd
1862: President Abraham Lincoln Issues the Emancipation Proclamation Following the Union victory (draw) at Antietam (Sharpsburg), the President’s proclamation freed all slaves who were still…
America’s Best Sub Commander in the Pacific War
The Medal of Honor is often the pinnacle of an individuals’ path from modest and unassuming beginnings. In the case of WW2 submarine legend Eugene…
Napoleon’s Three Greatest Victories
As far as the military history of France goes, there is little that can compete with the greatness of Napoleon Bonaparte. He was one of…
Clash of Warships – Battle of Surigao Strait in the Pacific
Pearl Harbor was considered to be one of the worst battles between the Americans and the Japanese during World War II. Following the tragedy at…
Mighty MO – USS Missouri (BB-63) Video and Photos
There are three other ships in the United States Navy which were named after the state of Missouri besides the battleship USS Missouri (BB 63), and…
Today in Military History – September 21
1939: President Roosevelt Again Attempts to Revoke the Neutrality Acts Having grown war-weary after WWI, Americans thought at the time that the best answer to…
The Battle of Memphis – Clearing the Way to Vicksburg
The road to Vicksburg, Mississippi during the American Civil War was a difficult one. By 1862 the Rebel city stood as the second to last…
One Man Regiment at Iwo Jima – MoH Marine Becomes Army Mess Hall Cook
Within the ranks of the military, there exists a certain rivalry between those who serve on the front lines and those who serve in the…
Rocket Propelled Grenades – A One Man Wrecking Crew in Photos
The menace caused by tanks in warfare has led to many new inventions designed to overpower and stop them. For example, anti-tank guns were used…
Today in Military History – September 20th
451 AD: Romans Defeat Attila the Hun at the Battle of the Catalunian Plains Flavius Aetius had signed an agreement allowing the Huns to settle…