5 Facts: Amiens, 1918 – The WW1 Battle In France Which Sealed Germany’s Coming Defeat
The Battle of Amiens started nearly 100 years ago in Picardy, France, in 1918. The major combat lasted until August 12th and was a success…
Leading by Example: John J. Pershing, Prime Mentor for Future US Army Generals
The United States greatest leaders, including Patton, Truman, and MacArthur, spent the formative years of their military careers under the command of General of the…
1,177 Tears: The Memorial To The USS Arizona, Sunk At Pearl Harbor
USS Arizona, a sunken warship, weeps black tears for her dead. And although the natural beauty of Oahu—lush vegetation, crystal water, and volcanic mountains—should be…
Where’s My Share of Gasoline and Sugar – Rationing of Goods in US During WWII
Ever wondered what the distribution of food and other scarce resources looked like during the World War II? It was a difficult period for the…
Edwin Swales VC: This Lancaster Bomber Pilot’s Sacrifice Saved His Crew
The stories of Victoria Cross winners are always breathtaking, the actions they took are always extraordinary – which is why they have been awarded the…
Operation Linebacker II – The Massive Bombing Campaign That Brought Peace In Vietnam
Operation Linebacker II was the ultimate oxymoron and a repetition of a favoured American tactic for bringing about peace on an Asian battlefield. Just like…
Restoring Honor – The Americans Take Hill 609 in WW2 Tunisia
In most battles, the commanders are focused on proving their superiority over the enemy. But in April 1943, when American troops assaulted Axis positions on…
The Evacuation of Gallipoli, The Brilliant End To A Disastrous Campaign
To Europeans, Britons, Canadians, and Americans, stories of World War I often focus on the great battles of the Western Front like the Somme, Ypres,…
This Dentist Died In A Japanese Banzai Attack on Saipan But He Took Over 100 Enemy Soldiers With Him
Many humans worldwide fear going to the Dentist for pretty obvious reasons: The pain, the worry that you’ll have to get a cavity filled, and…
Why German Luftwaffe Aces Were So Successful During WWII (Watch)
During WWII, Allied fighter pilots felt a grudging respect and admiration for their German counterparts because of the latter’s high kill rates. But did German…
Commander Rudder (2nd Rangers) 10 years later – I Took My Son to Pointe Du Hoc and Omaha Beach
FROM HISTORIES OF THE NORMANDY LANDINGS PREPARED BY THE ARMY HISTORICAL DIVISION. – By W. C. HEINZ Thank you to our friends at OldMagazineArticles.com for…
6 Facts About Admiral Yamamoto, The Architect Of The Sneak Attack On Pearl Harbor
The man who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, was an unusual and contradictory figure. A man with peaceful international connections around…