Frederick Kroesen Commanded Troops in WW2, Korea, & Vietnam, Dead at 97
Retired General Frederick Kroesen passed away on April 20, 2020, at the age of 97. He fought in Germany during World War II and fought…
Capt Tom Moore to be Knighted by the Queen After Raising £33m for NHS
When Captain Tom Moore started walking laps of his garden on the 6th April 2020, he had no idea that his fundraising campaign for the…
Consolidated/Convair B-36 Peacemaker Derivatives, Vol.1.
The B-36 Peacemaker is the largest mass-produced piston-engine aircraft ever built with the longest wingspan of any combat aircraft ever built, at 230 ft (70.1…
“Closing down for ever, all the best, goodbye.” Last WW2 Germany Message Revealed
The last message decoded by Britain’s Bletchley Park team was released to the public in honor of the 75th VE Day. VE Day celebrates the…
The Surprising Upside of Disappointment, from a Medal of Honor Recipient Who Lived in a Cave
If there’s one new consistent in the world today, it’s disappointment due to changed plans. But that might not be such a bad thing overall…
Command Car ‘Apparently’ Gen. Patton’s is For Sale
On June 13, a Dodge WC-57 Command Car will go for sale in an auction in Auburn, Indiana. The significance of this particular car is…
We Lose Another: Polish WWII Bomber Ace Dies Aged 102
One of the last Polish pilots to fly with the RAF during World War II has died aged 102. Colonel Mieczysław Stachiewicz, who served in…
Now Only One Left: Battle of Britain Pilot Passes Away on Eve of VE Day
Terry Clark was one of two remaining members of The Few – the fighter pilots who fought in the Battle of Britain during World War…
USS Nevada Found Off Coast Of Pearl Harbour
The USS Nevada, one of the finest battleships in the American Navy that served in both world wars, had been labelled “unsinkable” because it seemed…
NFL Legend Don Shula, Who Served During Korean War, Dies at 90
Don Shula died on May 4th with his winning record with the Miami Dolphins still intact with 347 wins and six Superbowl appearances. He started…
Tune into Band of Brothers Cast Reunion
With the 20th anniversary of the filming of the seminal 10-part TV miniseries Band of Brothers being this year. The History Hack team decided to…
Vietnam Veterans Healing Wall War Memorial Vandalised
A Vietnam War veterans healing wall war memorial, due to open to the public earlier in March this year, suffered vandalism recently. The opening ceremony,…