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British Submarine Found 81 Years After Disappearing Without a Trace

HMS Trooper (N91) surfacing while leaving port

A Royal Navy submarine that seemingly vanished without a trace during the Second World War has finally been located off the coast of Greece. HMS…

PT-91 Twardy: The Polish Tank That Traces Its Roots Back to the Soviet T-72

PT-91 Twardy driving through a grassy field

When you think of European military powers, Poland might not be one of the first to come to mind – but it should. The country’s…

What Role Did Naval Warfare Play In the Early Stages of Germany’s Invasion of Poland?

ORP Gryf partially submerged in water

While many focus on the ground invasion when it comes to Germany’s offensive against Poland in September 1939, it’s important to take note of what…

Operation Deep Freeze: The Cold War-Era Antarctic Expedition That Kickstarted Decades of Research

Lockheed LC-130F Hercules parked on the snow

In the midst of the Cold War, the United States came together with countries around the world to research one of the most remote areas…

RS-28 Sarmat: Is Russia’s ‘Satan II’ ICBM Really One of the World’s Deadliest Missiles?

RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) being launched on a semi-cloudy day

For decades, Russia has attempted to build the world’s largest nuclear arsenal. That endeavor continues well into this day, with the nation developing a formidable…

C-5 Galaxy vs C-17 Globemaster III: What’s the Difference Between These Cargo Aircraft?

Lockheed C-5 Galaxy and Boeing C-17 Globemaster III parked on the tarmac

When it comes to strategic airlift operations, the US Air Force has two aces up its sleeve: the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy and the Boeing (formerly…

‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ Discovered Off the Coast of California

Sonar image of the USS Stewart (DD-224) on the seafloor

Over 78 years after she was sunk by the US Navy off the coast of San Francisco, California, the wreck of the USS Stewart (DD-224)…

Masamitsu Yoshioka, Last Surviving Pearl Harbor Bombardier, Dead at 106

Aichi D3A1 flying toward Pearl Harbor

The last surviving Japanese bombardier who attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, has passed away. Masamitsu Yoshioka, whose death was announced on Japanese social…

The P-47 Thunderbolt Pilot Who Was Escorted to Safety By Two Luftwaffe Fighters

Two Messerschmitt Bf 109s in flight + Republic P-47 Thunderbolt in flight

The Battle of the Bulge, which took place between December 1944 and January ’45, was a turning point in the Allies’ fight against the Germans…

Was the Breda Modello 30 the Worst Light Machine Gun of World War II?

Soldier holding a Breda Modello 30

When discussing the worst light machine guns of the Second World War, the Breda Modello 30 immediately makes the list. The Italian-produced weapon was so…

World War II-Era Bomb Explodes at Japanese Airport

Aerial view of Miyazaki Airport

It’s not an uncommon occurrence for World War II-era munitions to be found throughout Japan, but locating one at an airport is definitely unexpected –…

World War II Film ‘White Bird’ Starring Helen Mirren Slated for North American Release

Helen Mirren as Grandmère in 'White Bird'

After years of delays, White Bird will finally be debuting in North American theaters. The World War II-era film, starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson,…