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American Airmen Who Fought for France in WWI Are Celebrated 100 Years Later

Ian Harvey

In Marnes-la-Coquette, just outside of Paris, a slew of jets and vintage aircraft were unleashed across the sky last month in a display in honor…

Irish Diplomat One of the First to Recognize the Danger of Hitler, Says New Biography

Ian Harvey

One of the first people outside of Germany to recognize the danger in Adolf Hitler’s speeches was a young Irish student, according to a new…

Simo Häyhä Was The Deadliest Sniper in History; They Called Him ‘The White Death’

David Herold

There have been many great snipers in history and who can take the title of the greatest is a topic of debate. However, if you…

VC: Despite Being Shot And With His Plane On Fire, This Pilot Refused To Bail Out Without Taking Down A German Fighter

On a bright sunny morning in August 1940, No. 249 Squadron, Royal Air Force, was patrolling near Southampton, in southern England. There was hardly any…

The True Story Of A Famous World War Two Photograph

Thanks To Szymon Serwatka This Guest Blog Translation: Piotr Wiśniewski Very few wartime photos show the terror and violence of air war with such expression. The photo…

Undersea Stealth: The First Submarines To Ever Sink Ships – In The American Civil War

The submarines of the United States Civil War were not the first to appear on the sea. The successful use of submersibles dates to Alexander…

WW2 Veteran Harry Read Survived Normandy, Awarded France’s Highest Honor

A Bournemouth, England, war veteran was awarded France’s highest military honor, Légion d’honneur (Legion of Honor) at Kensington Palace. Harry Read, a distinguished member of the…

Coats Mission: King George VI’s Plan to Save the Royal Family If Germany Invaded Britain

Princess Elizabeth looking over the shoulder of King George VI while he reads at a table

During the World War II, there was a possibility that the German military would invade the United Kingdom. Quick work had already been made of…

7 Famous Medieval Knights – Warriors, Leaders, And Scholars

Medieval knights were among the celebrities of their day – warriors, leaders, and scholars. They became figures of romance and inspiration, giving them a special…

Consternation In Germany After An Abandoned Nazi Resort Becomes A Desired Upscale Destination

Very few of the areas and buildings patterned after ancient Rome commissioned by Adolf Hitler remained in Germany. The country has struggled for years to…

Saving HMS Illustrious From Being Turned Into Razor Blades

Instead of reducing HMS Illustrious into razor blades and saucepans the naval aircraft carrier can fulfill a role as an armed forces memorial. The 11th-hour…

World of Warships Launches First Virtual Reality Video Experience with HMS Belfast

Discover the renowned British cruiser HMS Belfast in mixed reality VR, then put her to the test in-game October 25, 2016 — World of Warships…