Modern | War History

Problems Persist In Australian Outback Decades After British Nuclear Tests

Aerial view of Maralinga + John L. Stanier dressed in protective gear

The end of World War II saw the rise of atomic arsenals, especially in Britain. Wanting to improve the effectiveness of its nuclear technology, the…

Bomber Mafia: Success, But At What Cost?

Three Boeing B-29 Superfortresses flying over Japan

People often don’t stop and consider the decision-making process that went into the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Malcolm Gladwell’s…

Starlet-Turned-Spy: The Double-Life of Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker in costume

Josephine Baker broke color barriers, is a feminist icon, advocated for Civil Rights and became the most famous woman in France throughout the 1920s and…

Barnes Wallis: The ‘Mad Scientist’ Who Tried To Emulate Earthquakes

English aeronautical engineer and inventor Barnes Wallis (left) designer of the 'bouncing bomb', with British actor Michael Redgrave who plays Wallis in the film 'The Dam Busters'.

When it comes to weird, creative, and sometimes downright ridiculous weapons during WWII, the British were in a league of their own. Leading the charge…

The Ghost Army Bamboozled the Germans Big Time During World War II

Inflatable M4 Sherman in the woods + Ghost Army patch

Many may not be aware of the Ghost Army and its work to aid the Allies’ efforts against Germany during the Second World War. Through…

Ralph Puckett Received the Medal of Honor Seven Decades After His Heroics in Korea

Joe Biden placing the Medal of Honor around Ralph Puckett's neck

The Medal of Honor is bestowed upon service members who display immense bravery and gallantry while serving in the military. Some are presented it shortly…

Man Revealed As War Hero When His Medals Are Discovered

US Navy pilots sitting in front of an aircraft

We often hear about stories of valor, bravery and medal ceremonies for members of the armed forces. It’s an accepted fact that bravery must be…

Color Photos of the War Effort During the 1940s Bring History to Life

Three women watching men with the Eighth Air Force perform maintenance on a Consolidated B-24 Liberator

Photography during the Second World War is often thought of as only in black and white, which is an easy association to make, as the…

Last Surviving Marine Of The USS Indianapolis Has Passed Away Aged 96

Edgar Harrell, a 96-year-old veteran marine and last living Marine of the USS Indianapolis has passed away at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Clarksville,…

Bea Arthur Kept a Lifelong Secret: She Served in the US Marine Corps

Promotional image for 'The Golden Girls' + Military portrait of Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur was a television icon, known for playing Maude Findlay in All in the Family (1971-79) and Maude (1972-78), as well as Dorothy Zbornak in…

D-Day Reenactment Canceled Over Health And Safety Concerns

Flooded road, car park and part of the golf coarse at Braunton Burrows, circa 2014.

One of the U.K.’s largest D-Day reenactments set to take place in June 2021 has been canceled over health and safety fears of “blown sand”…

The Zimmermann Telegram was Intended to Keep America Out of WWI – It Did the Opposite

Zimmermann Telegram + Portrait of Arthur Zimmermann

It’s believed, today, that few decoded messages have had the global and historical impact of the Zimmermann Telegram in 1917. This single telegram gave the…