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WWII Veteran Receives Long-Overdue Officer Commission

John Edward James, Jr., is a US veteran of World War II. He was drafted in 1941. He was getting ready to ship out for…

The British and Soviet Naval War in the Baltics

In the autumn of 1918 in Europe, the battles of the First World War continued. By this time the outcome of the war was predetermined…

Warrior’s Circle of Honor – Memorial to Native American Vets

Harvey Pratt, a member of the Arapaho and Southern Cheyenne tribes, woke up with a vision swimming around in his head. This Guthrie, Oklahoma native…

Soviet BTR Series of Armored Personnel Carriers – Facts and Photos

Armored personnel carriers (APCs) played an important part in military thinking during the Cold War. Despite the growth of heavy weapons and advanced technology, infantry…

Last of His Crew – Flying Fortress Captain Tells his Story

George Starks was nineteen when he pinned on his pilot’s wings and learned to fly the Flying Fortress.  Then he was off to Pyote, Texas,…

Are US Tactics Evolving? – Comparing Vietnam to Afghanistan & Iraq

Between 1965 and 1972, the US fought a traditional war against the North Vietnamese army. At the same time, they fought a counterinsurgency (COIN) campaign…

Spanish Divers Find Lost “Gut Holz” U-Boat off Galician Coast

For over 70 years, a German submarine, U-966 (nicknamed “Gut Holz”), has lain quietly under the sea off the coast of Galicia in the northwest…

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…

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…