The Desperate Banzai Charge On Okinawa
On April 6th, 1945, nearing the end World War II, Japanese forces launched a massive air counter-offensive against the invading American military on the island…
The Mysterious Disappearance Of The French WW2 Submarine Surcouf
The mystery of how the record breaking French submarine Surcouf sunk has been debated since the day it disappeared in the Pacific, near Tahiti. Were…
Mike Durant, Who Was Taken Prisoner After the Fateful ‘Black Hawk Down’ Mission, is No Ordinary Man
On first meeting Michael J. Durant, you would find him a pleasant, ordinary, American family man. He enjoys playing ice hockey and is also dynamic…
Incredible Discovery: Turret of German WW2 Tank… In The Middle of a Field in Poland!
An unusual remnant of World War II was found by a group of military history enthusiasts in the middle of a field in Poland on…
When An American Submarine Took Out a Japanese Troop Train and Much More in the Pacific in WW2
On the 22nd of January, 1945, 30 Japanese merchant ships sat in Namkwan Harbor, in Southern China. They felt safe in their well-defended home, surrounded…
Drone’s Eye View Of Top Gun Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger, On Its Way To Scrapyard
This is video footage shot using a drone that shows the USS Ranger on its way to be scrapped in Brownsville. This is very special…
6 Less Well Known Facts About The Infamous Battle of the Somme
1. The Battle of the Somme was originally meant to be predominantly a French offensive. The Battle of the Somme was first planned in late…
Two Naval Destroyers Named After Decorated Second World War Veterans
Two United States Navy missile destroyers expected to enter service in 2023, will be named after World War II Medal of Honor recipients. One was…
Five Facts: The Ancient Wars Between Persia and Greece
The Greeks and the Persians, Leonidas and Xerxes. The wars and their characters have always piqued the interest of historians, and Hollywood has certainly brought…
The Many Lives Of The Harriet Lane,The Ship That Fired The First Shots Of The American Civil War
Late in the day on April 11th, 1861, the ship Nashville was sailing past Charleston harbor. The crew could see a fleet of ships at…
Bodies of World War Two Soldiers Are Still being Discovered in Italy
Experts are being summoned to assist in determining the remains of a Second World War British soldier believed to have been blown up by a…
Locals Gathered Information on WWII Veterans in the Lead Up to ANZAC Day
Locals in Kaukapakapa, New Zealand, took on the challenge of gathering information and photographs of the 85 service people featured on their World War II…