Modern | War History

Netflix Releases Trailer for ‘The Six Triple Eight’

Still from 'The Six Triple Eight'

Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming film about the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the first and only unit of color with the…

Second Sino-Japanese War: The ‘Asian Holocaust’ That Witnessed Some of History’s Most Horrific War Crimes

Japanese troops running through a divot in the earth

The Second Sino-Japanese War was the result of escalating tensions and conflict between China and Japan that had been brewing for decades. When fighting broke…

What Was Happening in Rhodesia Prior to the Outbreak of the Bush War?

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Four members of the Rhodesian African Rifles (RAR) sitting in a boat

Among military enthusiasts and historians, the Rhodesian Bush War is a relatively vague and understudied conflict. There are many misconceptions that exist and, sadly, even…

The B-29 Superfortress ‘Enola Gay’ Forever Changed Warfare When It Dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima

Boeing B-29 Superfortress 'Enola Gay' parked on the tarmac

For many, the development of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress was a turning point of the Second World War. Hitting the skies in mid-1944, the bomber…

Mystery WWI Letter Catches the Attention of Online Sleuths – Who Is the Owner?

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A mystery letter from 1918 has been discovered at Tyne Cot Cemetery, near West Flanders, Belgium. It’s subsequently become a social media sensation, with efforts…

The Devastating Invasion That Kicked Off the Second World War

German soldiers sitting on parked motorcycles

September 1, 2024, marks the 85th anniversary of the German invasion of Poland – and the beginning of the Second World War. Beginning with assaults…

EXCERPT: ‘Witty Manny’ – From Prisoner of War to an East German Hospital in Just 11 Months

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Red Army soldiers crouching behind rubble in Berlin, Germany + Portrait of Emanuel von König

Here, we continue our eventful World War II story of Emanuel von König, when he arrives in the western suburbs of Berlin on April 20,…

‘Blighty or Bust’ Tells the Story of a Young Soldier’s 2,000-Mile Escape to Freedom in World War II

David Wilkins holding a copy of 'Blighty or Bust'

An English author has unearthed an amazing World War II escape story in a cardboard box of papers and cuttings he bought via an online…

The Touching Story of the Letter Jimmy Stewart Read Before Every Bombing Mission

General Martial Henri Valin pinning the Croix de Guerre with palm to James "Jimmy" Stewart's chest

Famous for his memorable performances in classic films like The Philadelphia Story (1940), It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959), James…

US Navy SEAL? Deadly Sniper? Debunking the Rumors About Mister Rogers’ Military Service

American soldiers running toward Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopters hovering over an open field + Portrait of Fred Rogers

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1968-2001) was one of the most iconic children’s shows in North America. On-air for 31 seasons, it was lauded for its thoughtful…

Famed Fletcher-Class Destroyers to Undergo Major Restoration Work

It appears two World War II-era warships will live to see another day, thanks to two separate efforts to preserve the vessels. The USS The…

Over 400 Homes Evacuated in Northern Ireland After Discovery of World War II-Era Bomb

Police officer and vehicle positioned in the middle of a roadway

Hundreds of homes were evacuated in Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, after a suspected World War II-era bomb was discovered. The “suspected historic piece of…