Operation Market Garden: Almost 74 years after his loss, a part of Humphrey has returned home – his 82nd AB Jumpboots
Second Lt. Frederick G. Humphrey was killed in action during Operation Market Garden in World War II. He left behind some letters, a few photographs, and…
Romanians Join the Fight in Tannenberg: New Free Update in WWI Gaming
Blackmill Games and M2H release a free update for WW1 shooter Tannenberg, bringing a new map, a new squad, and new weapons! The free update…
Remembering the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
On April 19, 1943, a small group of young Jews began an act of defiance against their Nazi oppressors. They had been forced into the…
Operation Ranch Hand: The US Military’s Devastating Chemical Warfare Campaign During the Vietnam War
Beginning in 1962 and continuing until ’71, the US military, under the approval of President John F. Kennedy, sprayed well over 19 million gallons of…
WWI: An Evolution in Naval Warfare
Just like the war on land, the naval sphere of the First World War was dominated by industrial methods and new fighting machines. The Arms…
Tales of Survival: Machine-Gunned but Saved by a Silver-framed Photo of his Wife Joyce
Two veterans of World War II have recently shared their incredible tales of survival – all thanks to a picture frame and a glasses case. Charlie…
When Queen Elizabeth II Was an Auto Mechanic in WWII
It wasn’t unusual to see a woman in a military uniform in England in 1945. As early as 1939, Time magazine ran a cover story…
Rangers Lead the Way – The First Ranger Units of WWII
When the United States entered World War II in December of 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt decided that he needed a specialized unit similar to…
Discovery of WWII Bomber Brings Closure for Families
Tom Schindler was 7 months old when his father, Staff Sgt. Eugene J. Darrigan, was killed in World War II. Now 74 years old, he…
Historic Japanese Internment Camps – Could be Lost Forever Because of Cuts
Because of proposed cuts in the United States budget for 2019, the National Park Services would be severely reduced. This may have a negative impact…
25 Stunning Photos of the King Tiger – Some We Haven’t Seen Before
Brief entry into the War The German Tiger II heavy tank is disputably one of the best tanks of the entire World War II, and…
Shell Shock, Combat fatigue, PTSD & We all know the General Patton story: 100 Years of Developing Treatment
“PTSD” or “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” is such a common term today that one can scarcely read the headlines or watch TV and not hear it…