The Battle of Telamon: A Gallic Army Trapped Between Three Roman Armies
The Romans and the Gauls had a bitter rivalry that lasted as long as any other in the world. One of the most humiliating events…
Did You Know VE-Day Did Not End All Battles In Europe?
Germany finally capitulated on May 8, 1945, leaving Europe in ruins, but in peace once again. First, Alfred Jodl prepared the ground by signing the…
Japan’s revisionists have different view of World War Two
Japan’s revisionists are a driving force behind a different version of what happened during World War Two. Slave labour, torture and sex slaves for the…
WWII Pilot & Commander Nancy Harkness Love: A Symbol of Pride, Passion and Perseverance
Women have always proved their strength and abilities in all walks of life, and when it comes to flying airplanes, they haven’t fallen behind their…
Received The Medal of Honor for Defending The USS Liberty Against an Attack From Israel
The United States and Israel have not always seen eye to eye, but they have been nothing less than strong allies since the Israeli State…
Sergeant ‘Smokey’ Smith VC: I don’t take prisoners, I’m paid to kill them, then takes out 3 Panthers
If you ask any combat infantryman, you will hear that there are men who make their life easy in garrison and men who make their…
‘Just’ 10 Japanese Atrocities From World War II
The Japanese Army during World War II committed many crimes against humanity that were ordered by the government and high command. In the Japanese equivalent…
When the former commander Treblinka, Kurt Franz, was arrested in 1959, a search of his home yielded a scrapbook with horrific photos of the massacre titled “Beautiful Years”
Kurt Hubert Franz (born on 17 January 1914 — died on 4 July 1998) was an officer of the SS and one of many commanders…
The Story Of Yugoslav Tank A1
This Yugoslav tank was called, the vehicle A (or sometimes Type A). The basic idea was to produce a copy of the T-34. During the…
The Viking Mercenaries of the Byzantine Empire – The Varangian Guard
The Byzantines Hired Viking Mercenaries as Guards The relationship between the Byzantine Emperors and their Varangian Guard was a complex affair. The Byzantines were first…
Where’s My Share of Gasoline and Sugar? Rationing of Goods in US During WWII
Ever wondered what the distribution of food and other scarce resources looked like during the World War II? It was a difficult period for the…
USS Arizona: 1,177 Crying Tears
USS Arizona, a sunken warship, weeps black tears for her dead. And although the natural beauty of Oahu—lush vegetation, crystal water, and volcanic mountains—should be…