Silverware Made for Hitler’s 50th Birthday Sells $16,550
A recent auction sold cutlery made for Adolf Hitler as a gift for his 50th birthday. The pieces brought in £12,500 (about $16,500 USD). The…
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)…