Marine John Basilone Would Decimate an Entire Japanese Regiment In the Pitch-Black Jungle of Guadalcanal
Often described as the turning point for the Pacific in World War 2, the Battle of Guadalcanal represented the moment that Japanese expansion in the…
Battle of Wake Island – All Those Who Surrendered Were Tortured, 98 Were Machine-Gunned
Before the threat of war in the Pacific and the outbreak of World War II, Wake Island was a stopping off point for vacationers aboard…
Vietnam: Ignored Heavy Damage To His Aircraft And Repeatedly Attacked Enemy FLAK With Bombs And Cannon Fire
In 1967, the US attacked an industrial facility in North Vietnam. During that siege, an American pilot saw his plane severely damaged from intense flak,…
The Fearless Young Soviet Women Who Played A Huge Part In World War II
Soviet women played a major role in World War II on the Eastern Front. While most women worked in the industry, agriculture, transport, and other…
A Play About Ursula Graham Bower Was Performed In The Village She Led Against The Japanese In WWII
Ursula Graham Bower’s exploits in India beginning in 1937 have been compiled into a play about her life. Entitled “Ursula: Queen of the Jungle,” it…
Holding the Line, Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu Picked Up the VC in Tunisia
It is a name that might be hard to remember in its entirety, but that is only until people learn of the inexplicable gallant last…
Some Facts We Didn’t Know About SS-Standartenführer Joachim Peiper
Many men, soldiers, and supporters of Hitler and his politics helped Germany do the damage it did during World War II. One of those men…
Before Calling it a Night: The One Man Demolition Squad Destroyed, With Grenades, Six Enemy machine guns posts
Thomas Currie “Diver” Derrick wasn’t among the first to join the Australian military when WWII broke out in 1939. When he finally did join the…
The Gigantic Floating Dry Docks That Could Repair Battleships And Carriers Thousands Of Miles From Home
The United States Navy, during World War 2, decided to create a temporary forward base utilizing service stations; these stations meant the United States Navy…
Strange: In WWII Pigeons Were Trained To Guide Missiles
Pigeons aren’t birds known for their skill, their intelligence, or even their friendly demeanor. To most people, pigeons are nothing more than a bird seen…
By Sacrificing Himself Coastguard Douglas Munro Saved 500 Marines From Being Slaughtered
The United States Coast Guard was founded on a tradition of taking small boats into dangerous conditions to save lives. This skill made Coast Guard…
Korea: Marine Manned Machinegun Alone – Found Dead Next Morning With Over 200 Dead Enemies Around Him
The history of war is comprised of many occupational specialties necessary for military victory. Within the culture of Military Service, one would often find rivalries…