Weather Station Kurt: The German’s Only North American Operation During the 1940s
In 1943 a German U-boat visited Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada and established the only German military operation on North American soil during the war.…
A “Spooky” Aircraft Known As Puff, The Magic Dragon: The Story Of The Douglas AC-47
Puff The Magic Dragon wasn’t just a popular song by Peter Paul & Mary in the 1960s but was also the nickname for the Douglas…
Fake Spy Trees and their use in No Man’s Land
The stalemate in the trenches during The Great War meant the two sides were evenly matched, so even the smallest advantage for one could mean…
The Cost Of Caring For Afghanistan And Iraq Veterans Could Top $2.5 Trillion
A report published by the Costs of War Project on August 18, 2021 has shed light on the costs of caring for veterans of the…
Lockheed nearly armed the U-2 with anti-ship missiles
The Lockheed U-2 has been serving the US silently at high altitudes since the 1950s. In that time, it has been used by the US…
The Band Foo Fighters Named Themselves After This Strange War Mystery
Have you ever wondered what the Foo Fighter’s band name actually means? For such a famous band, the answer is surprisingly mysterious. Created by former…
Climate Change Is Costing The U.S. Military Billions of Dollars. Here’s Why.
As the US still deals with the effects of Hurricane Micheal and Hurricane Florence that struck the nation in 2018, efforts are being made to…
Little Willie: The World’s Oldest Preserved Tank Prototype
Virtually all militaries around the world today field some type of tank, or a variation of one for certain tasks. No matter what vehicle this…
Munitionettes: The Women Who Built Munitions During WWI
As World War I raged on, the British government was running low on soldiers and munitions. While conscription rectified the troop shortage, it only fueled…
Milton L. Olive III: The First Black Soldier to Receive the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War
Milton L. Olive III came from humble beginnings, bouncing between Chicago and his grandparents’ farm in Mississippi. Despite his ordinary upbringing, Olive would prove to…
The Russian Woodpecker: The Story Of The Mysterious Duga Radar
From July 1976 to December 1989 a strange noise could be heard on shortwave radios all around the globe. The signal was extremely powerful and…
The Nijmegen Bridge: A Bridge Over Troubled Water
Although it might look like a normal bridge today, the Nijmegen bridge was a pivotal strategic point throughout the entirety of the Second World War.…