5 Interesting Facts About the Korean War
Korea has been much in the news lately, from North Korea’s efforts to gain nuclear weapons technology to rapidly mounting those weapons on intercontinental ballistic…
4 Nakajima Fighters of WWII
The Nakajima Airplane Company produced several of Japan’s most important fighter planes, contributing significantly to the country’s efforts in World War II. Ki-27 The aircraft…
The Phony War: The Strangely Quiet Start to World War Two
The early days of World War II were strangely quiet across much of Europe. The invasion of Poland was followed by what U.S. Senator William…
One Man Regiment at Iwo Jima – MoH Marine Becomes Army Mess Hall Cook
Within the ranks of the military, there exists a certain rivalry between those who serve on the front lines and those who serve in the…
Rocket Propelled Grenades – A One Man Wrecking Crew in Photos
The menace caused by tanks in warfare has led to many new inventions designed to overpower and stop them. For example, anti-tank guns were used…
Today in Military History – September 20th
451 AD: Romans Defeat Attila the Hun at the Battle of the Catalunian Plains Flavius Aetius had signed an agreement allowing the Huns to settle…
Cold War: 3 Proxy Wars Between America and Soviet Union
How did the Soviet Union and the United States engage each other in warfare while not firing a shot in each other’s territory? The answer…
Monty’s Wartime Letter Shows the Humanity Behind the Man
In terms of operational complexity, the June 6, 1944 D-Day invasion ranks as one of the most demanding ever undertaken. In one day, 160,000 soldiers…
Eighty Years of Rocket Science and We’re Still Getting it Wrong
The advent of rocket technology in 1944 changed the face of warfare and set the stage for the Cold War, defining the second half of…
USS Ronald Reagan Welcomes New Commanding Officer
The USS Ronald Reagan welcomed its new commanding officer during a ceremony at sea on September 10, 2018. Captain Patrick “Fin” Hannifin took command of…
D-Day Training Video and Photos – Practice Makes Perfect
The D-Day assault on 6 June 1944 was one of the most remarkable achievements in military history. It was made possible by a huge effort of…
Executed by Nazis – German Soldier Became a Hero of the Soviet Union
Fritz Paul Schmenkel was born on February 14, 1916, in Varzovo near the town of Stettin (now Szczecin). His father, Paul Krause, was a communist…