Siege of Sparta: When The Spartan Women Pitched in to Defend Their City
Most historians should know the term “Pyrrhic Victory,” right? Pyrrhus of Epirus (located in the modern day region of western Greece and Albania) won victories…
Pacific-Theatre WWII Kittyhawks Display their Low-Altitude Prowess in this Awesome Video!
Two battle-hardened Kittyhawks showcased some daring maneuvers at the 2007 Classic Fighters airshow at Marlborough, Australia. Flying at racing speed to low altitudes, these two…
Impressive Emergency Landing of a Chinook CH 47-D, With a Missing Landing Gear!
What happens when a Chinook loses a landing gear? Swift and efficient action is required by the ground crew to safely land the helicopter. Watch…
140-Year-Old British Steamship Wreck Finally Located
It was a modern day adventure that resulted in the discovery of the 140-year-old wreck of The Thames, a 120-ton British steamship with sails, captained…
Chilling Drone Footage of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Notorious Nazi WW2 Death Camp
This chilling drone video was shot by the BBC and shows the enormity of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp as it is today – over 70…
Video Roundup – Top 5 Most Hardcore Snipers in History
5 of the most badass snipers in history! Including the beautiful but deadly Roza Shanina, civilian medal of honor winner Billy Dixon. The world record…
The ‘Holy Grail of Military Aviation’ – The B-17 Swamp Ghost – Found After 68 Years In the Jungle (Watch)
The Agaimbo swamp is located in one of the most remote regions of Papua New Guinea. It is infested by malaria–carrying mosquitoes and huge crocodiles.…
When Iran Air Flight 655 Was Shot Down By A US Navy Guided Missile Cruiser
In 1988, a US warship shot down an Iranian commercial plane, killing all onboard. The American captain and his crew were hailed as heroes, Scotland…
A Piece of History – Patton Museum at Fort Knox Opens Restored WWII Barracks to Visitors
Ft. Knox has opened a new exhibit that preserves and presents an important part of its history. The Patton Museum at Ft. Knox has restored…
Building up the US Air Force – 100th F-35A Fighter Plane Lands in Arizona
The Air Force’s 100th F-35 Lightning II landed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, joining the service’s ever-growing fleet of the aircraft. Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard,…
The ME 323 Giant – The Biggest Transport Aircraft of WWII in Pictures
The Messerschmitt Me 323 Giant, Gigant in German, was a Massive German military transport aircraft of World War II. It was a powered variant of…
4 Top Secret Nazi Weapons That Are Still Part Of Our Military Inventory
During World War Two Nazi research and development of military weapons, aircraft, vehicles and equipment took place on a massive scale. These projects were top…