The Man in this Iconic Photograph Refused To Salute Hitler – The Consequences Were Terrible
His gesture remains engraved in the minds of people around the world, yet August Landmesser’s name is not widely known. He is the man in the iconic…
The American WW2 Corsair – Known as the Whistling Death by the Japanese (Watch)
What was the role of the Corsair in World War 2? You are about to find out by watching this video! The Corsair was manufactured…
When the Chinese Stole a Soviet Tank, Things Nearly Went Nuclear
In 1900, Russia signed the Treaty of Beijing which gave them Outer Manchuria and other Chinese lands. When both countries became communist, their nagging border…
Roald Dahl – The Children’s Book Author Was Also an RAF Fighter Ace
Roald Dahl was largely known as a children’s book writer behind the titles such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Matilda, The…
Badly Wounded On His Right Arm, This Gurkha Fought Off 200 Japanese for 4hrs With Only His Left Hand
Never mess with a Gurkha. Not everyone knows this, but then again, many people don’t know what a Gurkha/Gorkha is. Gurkhas were a branch of…
Red Against Red – China’s Failed 27 Day Invasion Of Vietnam
In 1979, China invaded Vietnam because Vietnam had invaded Cambodia, whose rulers were backed by China. The conflict lasted a month and resulted in tens…
World War One Tank, Lost Since the Battle of the Somme, Rises from its Grave in France
It isn’t that unusual for Second World War aircraft to be unearthed completely with the remains of the pilot. What is unusual is to find…
Mel Gibson’s New Movie “Hacksaw Ridge” Gets 10-minute Standing Ovation at Premier
Mel Gibson’s new movie Hacksaw Ridge is a movie about WWII. It received a 10-minute standing ovation in Venice this weekend. About six minutes into…
American Woman in Iconic VJ Day Photo Passes Away at 92
Greta Friedman has passed away at the age of 92. She is best known as the woman in white being kissed by a sailor in…
Russia Unveils the Future of Drone Warfare – the Uran-9 Drone Tank
Russia would appear to be a leader in the use of unmanned autonomous combat vehicles with the unveiling at the Army 2016 military technical forum of…
The Battlebox – New Museum Commemorates the “Worst Disaster” in British Military History
The battle for Singapore, fought from the 8th to the 15th February 1942 was a bluff by the Japanese and a complete rout of the…
Creative Designers Make Unique Wedding Dress From Silk WW2 Escape and Evasion Maps
Any bride-to-be who talks about having found a very special wedding dress must forgive her listeners when they visualize flowing lines of beautiful satin, pretty…