The Battle of Hastings: The Last Successful Invasion of England
The Battle of Hastings was a turning point in English history. It decided the fate of the English monarchy and shaped the country’s language, laws,…
Taking on the World Powers – The 1900 Boxer Rebellion
Anti-western sentiment in China began years previously with the onset of the Opium Wars against Britain. Both wars (1839-1842) and (1856-1860) ended in a vain…
Special Forces – A Comparative Look at Japan’s JSFG and the U.S. Green Berets
In this comparative review we pitch one against the other, some of the finest of each nation’s military groups to go head-to-head. However, this is…
Defending the North: The Fall of Fort Mackinac in the War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a defining moment in American and Canadian history. On land and sea the United States fought against the British colossus,…
This Tragedy At Sea Still A Mystery
The story of the Titanic’s sinking shocked the world in 1912, but it was nothing compared to the global reaction to the news that the…
The Queen of the Desert – The British Matilda II Tank in 26 Photos
Officially called the Infantry Tank Mark II, the Matilda II was a British tank from the Second World War. Also known as Matilda Senior or…
Greatest Tank Battle in History – The Battle of Kursk
Fought from the 5th to the 23rd of July 1943, the Battle of Kursk was the greatest tank battle in history. Intended by German planners…
The One-Man Blockade of Great Britain – Thomas Boyle and the “Pride of Baltimore”
In 1814, during the war of 1812, American privateer captain Thomas Boyle launched a blockade of the British Isles. He did it without the support…
A Story for the Ages: Warrior Queen, Romans and a Now Famous Street – Battle Of Watling Street
Prasutagus, King of the Iceni (an independent Brythonic tribe), had secured freedom for his family before his death. However, his will was ignored. His wife…
Largest Operational Seaplane of WWII – Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking with Great Photos
The German Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking (German for “Viking”) was the largest seaplane to achieve operational status during the Second World War. During…
The Huron Assault Onondaga: Last Offensive of Samuel de Champlain
On 1 September 1615, Samuel de Champlain, explorer and deputy viceroy of New France, left the Huron village of Cahiague in the company of five…
3 Giant Bombs Found Near Polish Beach – Massive evacuation (video inside)
In Kołobrzeg, Poland, three WW2-era bombs were found on August 8. Each aerial bomb weighed about 250kg (600 pounds). The unfortunate discoveries were made by a…