Playing at War: Zarnitsa – The Soviet Youth Military Exercises
Zarnitsa was a mass sports game of the 20th century. It was a team competition with elements of military field exercises. “Oh, yes, we also…
Party Like a Russian! – For Sale Ultra-RARE Russian GAZ-46 4X4 Amphibious Jeep $88,000
Russian GAZ-46 4X4 Amphibious Jeep. This Soviet vehicle is extremely rare and was manufactured from 1952 to 1955 and according to the GAZ factory records,…
The Crazy Major – WW2’s First Partisan
When, in 1939, Germany and USSR conquered Poland, Polish soldiers found themselves in a dire situation. They had to choose whether to give up all…
Sir Charles McCarthy – Colonial Governor’s Skull became a Gold Plated Drinking Cup
Born in the largest Irish county of Cork, Sir Charles McCarthy was a knighted Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal African Corps before his appointment as…
Over 30 Years Ago – U.S. Navy Destroyed an Airliner with 290 Civilians On Board
When Iraq invaded Iran in September of 1980 problems arose between the United States and Iran when the U.S. helped Iraq. By 1988, the conflict…
UK to Release Sealed Docs on Operation Blue Star
In 1984, Indira Gandhi, then the prime minister of India, ordered a military raid on the Sri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple). She had been forewarned…
The German Leopard Tank – From Concept to Conflict
The Leopard tank, designed and produced in Western Germany, has over the years proven to be one of the very best Main Battle Tanks (MBTs)…
From “Bat Bombs” to Bio-Terrorism – Project X-Ray in WWII
Military organizations all over the world are always on the lookout for new ways to wreak havoc on their enemies, and the animal kingdom has…
Justin LeHew: US Marine Corps Hero of the Battle of Nasiriyah
One wrong turn can be all it takes to turn a regular soldier into a hero. The US Army’s 507th Maintenance Company took that wrong…
Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, & the Green Mountain Boys – Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga, located on the southern shores of Lake Champlain, New York City, was very vital during the Indian and French War as well as…
Romania Narrowly Avoided Getting Bombed by the Soviets
On the 77th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, Russia published secret documents from the Second World War including an order dated…
Seeds of Revolution – Castro’s Rise Despite a Series of Disasters
In 1940, Cuban President Fulgencio Batista was elected as president. By 1952, Batista took nearly complete control of the government. As a result, the 26th…