The Pentagon Papers – the secret history of the Vietnam War
In 1967, the Vietnam War was starting to heat up for the US, as its military presence steadily grew up to 500,000 men. The Pentagon…
Destroying 2 Enemy Bunkers Alone, Sgt Garcia Saved His Platoon and Earned MoH in the Jungles of Vietnam
We all need stories about heroes fighting through a seemingly hopeless situations, and the grit it takes to get yourself and your friends to safety.…
Lost WWII Submarine HMS P311 Found With 71 Bodies On Board
Underwater photos: Massimo Domenico Bondone and Orso Diving Massimo “Max” Domenico Bondone, an experienced deep-sea diver and explorer from Italy is credited with finding and…
A handful of heroes – Rorke’s Drift. Facts, Myths and Legends – Review by Mark Barnes
It could be argued that the golden era of classic war movies has now passed. The 50’s and 60’s offered a wide range of military dramas, but…
3 Effective Tactical Formations Throughout History
The formation of a unit could be decisive in a battle. In a case where all things were otherwise equal, the commander who knew how…
What happened to the 732 Jewish orphans who were brought to Britain after WWII?
Memories tend to be elusive and are by their very nature subjective and intangible. To capture them in a physical form – and to do…
World War II Uniform Found in Attic, Returned to Widow
A homeowner in Arizona made plans to renovate his house, but made a surprising discovery before the construction started. In the attic was a bag…
12 Steps On The Road to WWII In Vintage Propaganda Posters!
I. 28 June 1919- Treaty of Versailles The peace treaty of Versailles was a humiliation for Germany. There are those who believe that the peace treaty…
Five Key Events Leading to the Surrender of Axis Forces in Tunisia During WWII
It takes serious planning and organization to carry out any major operations in a war zone effectively. For the Allied forces, the many operations and battles…
Mayaguez Incident, The Last Battle of the Vietnam War, 3 Marines Were Left Behind And Executed
When a violent Khmer Rouge regime under the leadership of Pol Pot overthrew the Khmer Republic government, backed by the US, Cambodia was in the…
A Tribute to Band Of Brothers Major Richard “Dick” Winters Of Easy Company
There are those who merely exist in life, simply going through the motions and completing the average tasks required for another day. Then there are…
The Only Combat Soldier To Be Awarded The Victoria Cross Twice
When you have thrown on your first Victoria Cross, you have entered an elite fraternity in the history of war that commands the respect of…