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The StuG – Sturmgeschütz SPG in Dozens of Photos

Sturmgeschütz (or StuG) was a series of self-propelled artillery used by the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. The most common version, the StuG III,…

Most Famous Japanese Plane of WWII – 15 Facts About the Mitsubishi Zero

One of the most famous planes of the Second World War, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero-Sen, was Japan’s best fighter and the bane of Allied airmen…

Air Cavalry Tactics in Vietnam

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Two distances that appear the same in a flat tactical map may be very different when moving infantry divisions over difficult or treacherous terrain like…

Soldiers Destroyed Town and Everyone in It: Drone Footage of Devastated Oradour

Just a few miles to the northeast of Limoges, France, is one of the most poignant and tragically beautiful of all war memorials. Today, the…

Zina – Germans Took Her Hands and Legs but She Inspired Her Nation

“You have been riveted to a hospital bed, but you can firmly say that you were in the forefront of fighters, tankmen, pilots and artillerymen…

Sergei Aleshkov: ‘Seryozha’ Was the Youngest Soldier in WWII at 6 Years Old

Red Army troops firing their guns from the remnants of a building

The stories about children of war are often tragic; the Second World War, for example, claimed the lives of millions. Some were sent to concentration…

5 Old NATO and Soviet Military Aircraft Still Used Today

Developing countries have long been engaged in the arms trade, even more so after WWII. According to Soviet Studies, in between 1968 and 1978, the…

Greatest Generals of WWII – Truscott

Some men are born to serve in the Armed Forces. Sometimes it’s familial tradition for sons to follow in a father’s footsteps, or a grandfather’s.…

The Best Fighter Aircraft in the Vietnam War

Even though the Vietnam War, which raged from November 1955 to April 1975, is often looked upon mainly as a helicopter and bomber war due…

Basilone Memorial Foundation presents Manila Madness 5K Race for Charity

Manila Madness 5K to support Basilone Memorial Foundation John Basilone is a well-known and beloved American figure. His niece, Kim Van Note, is the current…

A Flying Tiger – The Curtis P-40 Warhawk in Photos

The P-40 was among the most abundant American fighter aircraft of the Second World War, owing to its low production cost. It was only superseded…

SILENT LANDSCAPE AT GALLIPOLI – Book Review

I’ve made the majority of my visits to European battlefields in either the fall or winter when the weather is often not the best. Rain…