WW1 Graffiti drawn by Conscientious Objectors to be Preserved
The British army at the outbreak of World War 1 was made up of men who wanted a life in the military and they marched…
Pentagon Department Offers Clues About the Contents of Classified Film Archive
The Defense Media Activity holds at least 1,000 “classified historical films”. Defense Media Activity is a part of the Pentagon that facilitates and maintains public…
Heroic WWII Medic to have his life commemorated on the big screen
Beyond appearing as the villain in The Expendables 3 and working on 2012’s critically panned Get the Gringo, Mel Gibson’s Hollywood career has been fairly quiet in recent…
My Kingdom for a Horse – The Battle of Achelou
In 917 C.E., the Byzantine Empire sent an experienced leader named Leo Phokas ‘the Elder’ to defeat and punish Symeon of Bulgaria. The Christian Tsar…
25 Iconic Pictures Of The German Blitzkrieg 1940
In early spring 1940 Nazi Germany launched their offensives which, after a few months would lead to the capture of most of western Europe. Beginning…
20 Pictures That Proved To The German People That The Atlantic Wall Could Not Be Breached
The massive batterie Lindeman, now buried under tons Channel Tunnel soil The Atlantic wall, meant to be an impregnable line of beach obstacles, bunkers, and…
Russia: Spectacular drone footage shows Battle of Borodino reenacted
In 1812 Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, dominated Europe. The only power that stood in the way of total domination was Russia, ruled by…
Have You Ever Seen Anything Like These Crazy WW2 Weapons?
Towards the end of World War II, Nazi scientists and engineers were working on a number of destructive and innovative devices. The Germans were losing…
18 Little Known Facts About Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin, or Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili, is a man who, unfortunately, needs no introduction. He was one of World War II’s most infamous leaders,…
88-year-old Author of The Dirty Dozen Passes Away
E. M. Nathanson released his bestselling novel The Dirty Dozen in 1965. It later became one of the most enduring and ridiculous World War II…
Australian World War II VC Recipient Immortalized in Museum
Warrant Officer James Gordon, a humble farmer who spent more than 25 years in the Australian armed forces, has been immortalized in the Australian War…
Biplanes and Triplanes to Fill Sky for WWI Aviation Centennial at AirVenture 2016
Flying demonstrations, displays and historical presentations part of commemoration A range of airplanes, reaching back to the earliest days of military aircraft, will be in…