92-year old D-Day Landings Veteran receives Chevalier Medal
92-year old Fred Amess, of Whangamata, New Zealand, is as pleased as punch! This veteran of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France has been awarded…
ARMOURED HUSSARS Volume 2 – Images of the 1st Polish Armoured Division, Normandy, August 1944 – Review by Mark Barnes
It is some time since we saw the first volume of this series and I am pleased to say this latest outing is most welcome. …
Canadians to Celebrate Centennial of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
James Ross Sutherland never talked about his experiences at Vimy Ridge during World War I. “He was a man who was very open and challenged…
King Gwanggaeto – Korea’s Great Conquer
In 374 C.E., in the far east, one of the greatest kings in the history of Korea – King Gwanggaeto the Great is born as…
10 Noblemen Who Fought in the French Foreign Legion
Established in 1831, the French Foreign Legion gathers adventurers from all over the world, often ones with a criminal past, who are looking for a…
7 Battles Where Terrain was Decisive
Whether used well by a skilled commander or ignored by a disastrous one, terrain can play a huge part in deciding the outcome of battles,…
5 Things You Don’t Know About: Flamethrowers
Warning: contains shocking material. This video shows the applications in battle of one of the most psychologically terrifying weapons in the world. What is a flamethrower?…
Top 10 Funniest Scenes from War Movies
Ladies and Gentlemen, we proudly present to you a list of 11 funny scenes from War Movies! As we all know, war is brutal, sad,…
The Family That Survived A U-Boat Attack
Many people fantasize about the excitement, the challenge and the adrenalin rush of high adventure. They envy those who parachute from burning planes, flee from…
Croatia Jews Avoid Official Holocaust Event Over Neo-Nazi Sentiment
Croatian Jews protested the government’s official Holocaust commemoration ceremony in the Jasenovac death camp by holding their own ceremony a week ahead of schedule. Jasenovac…
Chosin Reservoir Medal of Honor Recipient Hector Cafferata Died Age 86
Hector Cafferata passed away on April 12 at the age of 86. Cafferata received a Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest decoration for wartime…
April 28, 1945: The Death of Mussolini
On the 28th of April 1945, Benito Mussolini died. The leader of Fascist Italy and longest-ruling of the right-wing dictators who brought destruction to 20th…