Flying ‘the Hump’ Required Allied Pilots to Fly Over the Himalayas in Terrible Conditions
During the Second World War, the Allied forces in the China Burma India (CBI) Theater faced a formidable logistical challenge in supplying troops and equipment…
We Asked AI To Reimagine Our Favorite War Movies – This Is What Happened
While it’s difficult to imagine our favorite military and war films in a way other than how they were initially released, the casting process is…
Facts About ‘The Great Escape’ – Steve McQueen and Richard Attenborough Didn’t Get Along!
The Great Escape (1963) is one of the best war films ever released – that’s not an opinion, it’s a fact. Starring Steve McQueen, Richard…
Adolf Galland: The Luftwaffe Air Ace Who Survived Being Shot Down Four Times
Adolf Galland is often remembered as one of the most distinguished fighter aces of the Second World War. His remarkable career with the Luftwaffe saw…
Mel Brooks: The Famed Jewish Comedian Who Fought the Germans In Europe
Mel Brooks is arguably one of the most recognizable faces in the realm of comedy. With a career spanning decades, he’s the brains behind some…
From Wartime Necessity to Chocoholic Revolution: Hershey’s World War II-Era Tropical Bar
As the Second World War raged on, the United States faced a myriad of challenges, one of which was ensuring troops remained well-fed and supplied…
The Evolution of Guédelon Castle – A 13th-Century Castle In the Modern Era
In east-central France, just a two-hour drive south of Paris, a structure is being built that’s unlike any other. Guédelon Castle is, as its name…
One of the Principal Designers for the B-2 Spirit Got Himself Incarcerated At a Supermax Prison
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is an American heavy strategic bomber featuring low-observable stealth technology, allowing it to penetrate and attack undetected deep within enemy…
Lee Marvin: The Hollywood ‘Tough Guy’ Who Earned His Stripes In the Pacific Theater
Lee Marvin was a mainstay of cinema and television throughout the 1950s and ’60s. Known for his portrayal of villains and tough guys, he was…
Seven American Soldiers Have Defected to North Korea Since the Korean War
Since the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement, seven Americans have made the unprecedented decision to defect to North Korea. These men weren’t any ordinary…
The Soviets Tried to Starve Berlin Into Submission, But Were Humiliated By the Unprecedented Airlift
Berlin, 1948; a city torn in two – and the Soviet Union wanted it all. The plan? Choke West Berlin by blocking all supply routes,…
The Real-Life US Marines Behind the Characters of ‘The Pacific’
The Pacific (2010) is one of the most realistic depictions of the fighting that occurred in the Pacific Theater during the Second World War. It…