The Often-Misinterpreted Truth About the Military Origins of the Hells Angels Name
The Hells Angels are among the most well-known motorcycle clubs in the world. While the gang is listed as a criminal syndicate in the United…
The Most Feared Warriors In Military History
Wars have been fought for various reasons over history, with individuals from all walks of life fighting for their own causes. Some fighters have been…
George H.W. Bush Flew 58 Combat Missions As One of the US Navy’s Youngest Aviators
George H.W. Bush had one of the most distinguished military careers of all US presidents. He enlisted in the US Navy at 18 and was…
Humphrey Bogart Used His Real-Life Military Service to Bring Authenticity to His Movie Roles
While Humphrey Bogart is remembered for being one of the greatest Hollywood actors of all time, we should also acknowledge his efforts in the aftermath…
The Seven US Presidents Who Served During WWII
Future US Presidents have fought in nearly every conflict in the country’s history, but WWII was different. Seven were members of the military during the…
Facts About the Guadalcanal Campaign That Show It Was a Pivotal Point In the Pacific Theater
The battles of Iwo Jima and Midway are well remembered as two of the most important engagements in the Pacific Theater of the Second World…
Quentin Roosevelt is the Only Child of a US President to Be Killed in Combat
Many US presidents served in the military before taking office – in fact, 31 have had some experience in the armed forces. There’s long been…
Fish and Chips Boosted the British Public’s Morale During World War II
To defeat Germany during World War II, the British public had to give up many staple items, and, for the most part, they did so…
Why Were the Viet Cong’s Tunnels So Deadly and Effective?
Of the nasty, uncomfortable, deadly and outright terrifying jobs carried about by those who served in the Vietnam War, clearing Viet Cong tunnels was one…
The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 ‘Sturmböcke’ Was Designed to Take On the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
In the early stages of World War II, aerial combat over Europe was dominated by two particular aircraft: the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Supermarine Spitfire.…
Release Date, Behind-the-Scenes Featurette Released for Netflix Adaptation of ‘All the Light We Cannot See’
A behind-the-scenes featurette for the Netflix adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All The Light We Cannot See has been released, along with a premiere…
USS Massachusetts (BB-59): The Battleship that Fired the Last Shot of World War II
The USS Massachusetts (BB-59), one of the fast battleships of the South Dakota-class, was built under the limitations enforced by the Washington and London naval…