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Highly-Anticipated Korean Historical Thriller ‘Harbin’ Slated for Christmas Theatrical Release

Clare Fitzgerald
Movie poster for 'Harbin' along a street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada + Portrait of Hyun Bin

A few months after making its worldwide premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), it has been announced the Korean historical thriller Harbin (2024)…

The Tank Museum’s M47 Patton Restoration Fundraiser Hits Halfway Point

Clare Fitzgerald
M47 Patton being loaded onto the back of a flatbed truck

The Tank Museum has provided an update on its efforts to raise money to restore its Cold War-era M47 Patton. The fundraiser, which was launched…

British Man Builds World War II-Era Anderson Shelter in His Back Garden

Trad Casey sitting in an Anderson Shelter

A World War II enthusiast has created a historical man cave by building a sunken Anderson Shelter in his back garden in Dorset, United Kingdom.…

Over 80 Years After Being Sunk By the Japanese, the ‘Dancing Mouse’ Has Been Found

USS Edsall (DD-219) at sea

The wreck of the US Navy destroyer USS Edsall (DD-219), better known as the “Dancing Mouse,” has been identified off the coast of Australia. The…

Ukrainian Officials Detail First Engagement Against North Korean Troops, Anticipate Larger Assault in Near Future

North Korean soldiers marching in uniform

Ukrainian officials confirmed last week that the nation’s military engaged North Korean troops for the first time, firing artillery at them along the Kursk border.…

Vietnam-Era Helmet Found in Guernsey Charity Shop Returned to Family in the United States

Military portrait of Jeffrey David Rupp + Helmet insert with a peace sign and "Vote Nixon" written on it

An American Vietnam-era helmet that was discovered at a charity shop on Guernsey, in the United Kingdom, has been returned to the deceased man’s family…

The Tank Museum Receives ‘Splatter’ Mask Donation

"Splatter" mask against a black backdrop

The Tank Museum has welcomed a new historical artifact to its collection. A tank crew “Splatter” mask, once worn by Cpl. Walter H. Stickler, was…

‘Mad Mike’ Hoare: The Irish Major Turned World-Famous Mercenary

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Mike Hoare standing outside

Maj. Thomas Michael “Mad Mike” Hoare and four units of mercenaries stormed Stanleyville, the rebel capital in the Republic of the Congo, on November 24,…

Official Trailer Released for Upcoming Film About William Tell

Claes Bang standing on a red carpet + Ben Kingsley standing on a red carpet

The exploits of one of histories greatest folk heroes, William Tell, are making their way to the big screen, and we finally have a sense…

142 Years After the Bombardment of Angoon, US Navy Offers Formal Apology

Clare Fitzgerald
Mark Sucato speaking at a podium, with people gathered around him

Over 140 years after the US Navy obliterated the village of Angoon, Alaska, the service has issued a formal apology. The long-awaited event marks an…

Clive Owen to Star in Historical Thriller ‘Kristallnacht’

Clive Owen standing on a red carpet

British actor Clive Owen has starred in many big-name productions, notably King Arthur (2004), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2006) and Valerian and the City of…

Facts About the Purple Heart, the Oldest Military Decoration Still Presented to US Service Members

Clare Fitzgerald
Hands holding a Purple Heart and a folded American flag

The Purple Heart is awarded to those wounded or killed in service to the United States. Created by George Washington in 1782, it is the…