Russian Recruits Have a Life Expectancy of Just One Month After Enlisting to Serve in Ukraine
With the Russo-Ukrainian War having entered its 33rd month, conditions of each side of the frontline have continued to worsen. Both Russia and Ukraine are…
NASA Accidentally Rediscovers Cold War-Era Military Base Beneath Greenland’s Ice Sheet
Those with in-depth knowledge of Cold War-era military history likely know about Camp Century, a secret American base that was constructed beneath Greenland’s ice sheet.…
The Bravery and Sacrifice of Sophie Scholl: The 21-Year-Old Who Gave Her Life for the Resistance
When you think of famous World War II-era Resistance fighters, odds are Sophie Scholl doesn’t immediately come to mind – but she should. The 21-year-old…
‘Fat Man’ Decimated Nagasaki and Became the Last Nuclear Weapon Deployed in Warfare
Fat Man was the codename given to the plutonium core nuclear weapon that was developed as part of the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos National…
A World War II-Era German Defensive Line Has Become Europe’s Largest Man-Made Bat Reserve
In the quiet, unassuming Polish countryside are the World War II-era Ostwall Fortifications. Once a formidable underground stronghold constructed and used by the German forces…
Tuskegee Airmen: The African-American Pilots Who Broke Barriers in World War II
In the early 20th century, the notion of African Americans serving as pilots in the US military was unthinkable to many in power. However, as…
The US Military Once Built a Japanese Warship in the Middle of the California Desert
Did you know the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) constructed a Japanese warship in the middle of the California desert during the Second World War?…
Upcoming Film ‘Never Alone’ Looks at Finland’s Deportation of Jewish Refugees in World War II
Few movies are made about Finland’s role in World War II, especially when it comes to the country’s part in the Holocaust. While many are…
Highly-Anticipated Korean Historical Thriller ‘Harbin’ Slated for Christmas Theatrical Release
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
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…
Boeing E-4: The Cold War-Era ‘Doomsday Plane’ the US Air Force is Looking to Replace
Everyone has heard of the US Air Force’s “Doomsday Planes,” but do you actually know what they are? Stationed out of Offutt Air Force Base,…
British Man Builds World War II-Era Anderson Shelter in His Back Garden
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.…