Normans in Sicily: A Surprise Find for Archaeologists near Palermo
Archaeologists live for the kind of surprise uncovered recently near a medieval church in Sicily. The remains of 10 skeletons were found near the Church…
Hot in the City! – WWII Bombs and Mines Discovered in Germany due to Record Heat
Record-setting temperatures in Germany have lowered the Elbe River’s water levels to near historic lows. As a result, World War II-era munitions that were dumped…
Lots of Bark but No Bite – WWII Naval Battle of Calabria
On their way to North Africa, a convoy of the Italian Royal Navy intersected with the fleets of the allied forces of the British Royal…
Hacked! – Browser Password Leads to Military Data Breach
A recently published article indicates a significant weakness in cybersecurity for the United States military. An article was published Tuesday by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future…
“Stealth” Destroyer Plagued With Setbacks
Some costly mistakes made in the design of the U.S. Navy’s Michael Monsoor destroyer, part of the Zumwalt class, have forced the ship back to…
A Stubborn Defender – French Somua S35 Tank in 25 Photos
The Somua S35 was a French tank which served during World War II. Although the tank was produced in limited numbers from 1935 to 1940,…
Nazi Imagery Law Relaxed in Germany for Video Games
Germany’s unified answer to the Holocaust has always been to acknowledge their role in it, accept responsibility and criminalize anything that could potentially stand in…
No Cotton Candy and Pony Rides – WWII POWs Housed in U.S. Fairgrounds
State fairgrounds usually conjure up images of rides, cotton candy and displays of farm animals and machinery. Not so for several thousand World War II…
From Secrecy to Celebration: Britain’s LGBTQ Service Members Get Their Due
The long-held notion that homosexuals and the military service don’t mix has, to a large extent, unraveled. Thanks to today’s changing social climate, LGBTQ communities have…
Missing U.S. Army Plane Discovered in Melting Swiss Glacier
In this Dakota Hunter Blog, you’ ll see a series of awesome photos of a C-53 Skytrooper that flew into a Swiss glacier some 70 years ago. All 8 passengers…
Virtually Unpunished – Horrible War Crimes in Nanking
Nanking, the former imperial capital and temporary center of the government of China, fell to the Japanese Imperial Army on December 13, 1937. Even though…
Father of the Volkswagon “Love Bug” – The German Kübelwagen with Great Photos
Perhaps the most iconic general purpose four-wheel-drive vehicle of World War II, right next to the Jeep, was the Kübelwagen. Easily recognizable by its angular…