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No Games of Thrones – The Real War of the Roses

The Wars of the Roses were fought between two branches of the Plantagenet family: the House of Lancaster and the House of York. The name…

3 Great War Films History Fans Should See! WWII in the Philippines

If you asked an American with just a passing knowledge of the Second World War the question: “Who fought against the Japanese, and where?” you…

“War Does Not Have a Woman’s Face” – Remarkable WWII Story of Ekaterina Mikhailova-Dyomina

“The Unwomanly Face of War” is the name of one of the most famous books about the Great Patriotic War, where the war is shown…

Technological and Military Superiority of Germany? Historian says Myth

From an extremely young age, children in schools all over the world are taught about the horrific abuses of the Nazi war machine that menaced…

Mobile Artillery – Germany’s Grille SPG – 20 PHOTOS

World War II resulted in a rapid development of self-propelled artillery, because the advancements made in the early stages of the war made it clear that…

Why did Congress Withhold 20% of Funds for Marines’ New Rifle?

In April, the House of Representatives’ subcommittee on Tactical Air Land in the House Armed Services Committee put language in the proposed National Defense Authorization…

Best Allied Ace of WWII? – Pat Pattle South Africa’s Most Successful Pilot

Pat Pattle was a heroic South African pilot back in WWII, with little prominence in history. Quite surprising really, when you learn that he had…

Fires and Heat aren’t Bad Enough – WWII Bombs Complicate Firefighting in Europe

It is not just North America and Asia that have faced deadly temperatures this summer season. Germany, Greece and even Sweden and Norway are struggling…

The Myths, Legends, AND Truth of the Stalingrad Shoemaker Boy

The battle of Stalingrad was so pivotal and so epic in its scale that even today, seventy-five years later, people still tell tales of its…

Defending the Danevirke – The Battle of Mysunde

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With a bitter winter came the onset of the Second Schleswig War. It was February 2, 1864 in Mysunde and the Danish troops were positioned…

Oops! 6 Bad Weapons Ideas Put Into Service

In the history of combat, the victor of a skirmish has, in most cases, been determined by whoever had not just the best tactics, but…

Holiday in a Fort! – Fortress at Drake’s Island to Be Developed into a Luxury Resort

Drake’s Island is located in the United Kingdom’s Plymouth Sound near South Devon. It was first used for the defense of the sound in the…