The Price of Freedom: The Forgotten Civilian Deaths of D-Day
Operation Overlord, better known as D-Day, is often remembered for being one of the most intense battles in military history. Films like 1998’s Saving Private…
Poland Dismantles Four Soviet-Era Monuments
Four Soviet-era monuments have been dismantled in Poland, in both condemnation of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and to remove symbols of the USSR’s…
Over 500 UAVs Delivered to Ukraine Since Mark Hamill Began Work with ‘Army of Drones’
While he’s best known for portraying Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars series, Mark Hamill has recently taken on another role: ambassador for the Army…
Ian Fleming’s Time on Seychelles Inspired His Eighth Novel, ‘For Your Eyes Only’
When James Bond author Ian Fleming experienced a period of writer’s block, he left his home in London, United Kingdom and traveled to the Republic…
Sister Ship of Famed Warship Vasa Discovered In Swedish Waterway
The long-lost sister ship of the 17th-century warship Vasa has been discovered off the coast of Vaxholm, Sweden. According to the Swedish Museum of Wrecks,…
Germany Hoped the Krummlauf Would Change the Outcome of WWII – It Didn’t
The curved bullet scene in Wanted (2008) wasn’t the first time the concept of having a bullet travel around corners was thought up. In fact, during…
Here’s Why Saddam Hussein’s Plan to Engage the Coalition in WWI-Style Trench Warfare Failed
During the Gulf War, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein used surprising tactics to fend off coalition forces. One idea, in particular, stands out as exceptionally outlandish…
HK433 Rifle: The Frankenstein Gun That Is Taking the World by Storm
German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch took a unique approach when designing one of their most renowned rifles. The G36 was devised in the 1990s…
Three Aircraft Defended Malta from the Entire Italian Air Force
When Italy joined the Second World War, the island of Malta found itself immediately under attack. The only defenses available were three Gloster Sea Gladiators…
Kim Campbell: One of the Few US Air Force Pilots to Manually Land An A-10
Kim Campbell is an US Air Force pilot who performed an incredible manual flight and landing in Afghanistan when her Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II…
Discover the Civil War-Era Military Facility Located Beneath Alcatraz
Alcatraz Island, located in San Francisco Bay, is best known for housing Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. While the prison is what makes the area famous, its…
Relic Hunters Surprised By What They Discovered In WWII-Era ‘Swamp Ghost’ Bomber
While flying over Papua New Guinea in 1972, airmen from the Royal Australian Air Force spotted something strange in the swamplands below. The large object…