The Only Enlisted Submariner to Ever Receive the Medal of Honor Locked Himself Inside a Sinking Submarine
For those who sail beneath the surface of the sea, there are few greater fears than permanently descending to the depths alive. The movies would…
Elite Island Skirmishers of the Mediterranean (Cretan Archers, Balearic and Rhodian Slingers)
Heavy infantry is often the driving and decisive arm in ancient battles along with heavy cavalry charges to drive home the victory, but those who…
Landkreuzer P. 1000 Ratte – Hitlers Idiotic Heavy Tank Design
As the beginning of the war swept over Europe, with lightening speed, Hitler felt invincible, at least for the first two years of the war.…
Good “Old 666”, the Cursed Bomber that No One Wanted to Fly took on 17 Japanese Fighters Alone and Lived to Tell About It
When you see the number “666” on the tail number of a plane, it is entirely understandable if you opt to stay on the ground. …
5 Key Developments in the History of Infantry
From the dawn of military history, infantry have provided the backbone of armies the world over. Mesopotamian Phalanxes The first step in the transformation of…
Hit By Shrapnell Which Almost Tears Off Arm, Pries Own Grenade From Now Immobile Hand & Throws It At The Germans
Senator Daniel Inouye served in the United States Senate from 1963 until his death in 2012. At the time of his death, he was America’s…
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…
The Mystery of Hitler’s ‘Werewolf Bunker’
Hitler’s ambitious campaign of dominating the European continent gave us the horrors of the death camps and a deadly World War; it also left us…
Mystery of Three US Airmen Who Vanished in Malayan Jungle Finally Solved after 70 Years
Just a few months after the end of the Second World War, three United States airmen took off from Singapore in a military transport plane.…
6 Wars That Proved the Devastating Power of Ground Attack Aircraft
Death plummets from the sky, shattering bodies and scattering formations of armed men. For a century, ground attacks by armed aircraft have added an extra…
5 Greatest Underdog Victories in Pre-Gunpowder Battles
Ancient and Medieval generals were often smart enough to avoid battle against a much larger force but throughout history there are many cases where much…
Joined the Marine Corps at 14, Medal of Honor by 17, This Marine Knows How to Get Things Done
For many young people, the outbreak of the greatest War this planet had ever seen would come just a little too early for them to…