Keeping the Past Alive – Oral History of the U.S. Navy
The U.S. Naval Institute’s Oral History program started in March 1969 by Dr. John T. Mason, a former U.S Navy officer. Mason had conducted interviews…
The Soldier Who Came Back – Escape from a Nazi Prison Camp
“The Soldier Who Came Back” by Steve Foster with Alan Clark ‘The most audacious true story of friendship and indomitable British spirit you will ever…
Ensign Jumonville, George Washington & the Dawn of The Seven Years’ War
No one expected Joseph Coulon de Villiers (1718-1754) to be the cause of a worldwide conflict. A minor French noble, Sieur de Jumonville became an…
Marines’ Secret Weapon in the Pacific: Navajo Code Talkers
The Navajo ‘Code Talkers’ were one of the most unrecognized groups of Native Americans involved in cryptography in military history. They used their native Navajo…
Commandos – Keeping Discipline in the Boer Army
The second Anglo-Boer War, also called the South African War, started on 11 October 1899. Two young Boer republics were pitted against the might of…
Lost and Found: Russian Pilot Missing for 31 Years
A Russian pilot who has been missing for over 31 years is believed to have been found alive in Afghanistan. Although Russia is reluctant to…
The Soviet Bomber Arsenal in Photos
The USSR’s force of long-range strategic bomber aircraft evolved out of USSR copies of the United States’ (US) B-29 strategic bomber aircraft. By the early…
Submarine Spying – Operation Ivy Bells in the Cold War
In March 2018, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think-tank devoted to the understanding of global geo-political, military and intelligence gathering events around…
“Dogs of War” – American Infantry in WWII
The infantry was one of the largest elements of the United States Army during the Second World War. Sadly, it was also one of the…
M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer in 33 Images
When encountering German heavy armor, the Americans liked to rely on speed, manoeuvrability and most of all firepower. This doctrine enabled them to apply effective…
After Dunkirk – The French Fallout
At the onset of World War II, France fortified its northern and eastern borders by building the Maginot Line. After the catastrophe that was World…
“Hurricane” – 303 Battle of Britain Film Set for Release
The release date of the upcoming movie, Hurricane (“303: Battle of Britain” in Polish version) has finally been announced! On August 17, we will have a chance to…