The Persian Thermopylae: Alexander’s Fight Through the Pass at Persepolis Almost Cost Him His Empire
The Battle of the Persian Gate is not well-known, despite it being almost identical to the Greek stand at Thermopylae, only with reversed sides. A…
Beutepanzer, How Nazi Germany Relied on Captured Military Vehicles To Continue The Fight
The Germans during WWII were known for their engineering craftsmanship, but a less known fact is that they were very resourceful in times of need,…
Jesse Owens and His Unlikely Friend From Nazi Germany At the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics
The grandson of slaves, he got a college degree and became an international legend. Despite being sickly, he set athletic records that took decades to…
49 Men Would Receive the Victoria Cross During the Battle of Somme Including These 9 on the First Day
In the 70 years following World War II only 15 men have been awarded the Commonwealth’s highest military honor. And yet during one five-month long…
The German WW2 Night Fighter Ace Who Shot Down 7 Lancaster Bombers In 19 Minutes
Once you know the story of Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer, it’s pretty hard to forget. Schnaufer was an incredibly skilled pilot. He was arguably the best night…
Tanks For The Memories: The First Ever Tank Commander, by The Tank Museum
The first man ever to command a tank in battle only volunteered for the secret mission because learning to fly aeroplanes was so dangerous, his…
Hearts and Minds: WW1 Propaganda, British Style – 7 Men Who Changed the Public Face of War
World War One marked a new era in warfare in many different ways. One of these changes was the prominent place propaganda played in the…
New Documentary Records Memories of Japan’s Invasion of India in World War Two
Memories of a Forgotten War is Utpal Borpujari’s new documentary about the failed Japanese invasion of India during World War II. It’s part oral history…
Pointe Du Hoc From Above! Where The Americans Captured The High Ground on D-Day (Watch)
Pointe du Hoc is on the coast of Normandy (Northern France) and overlooks the English Channel. The German army had control of this crucial area…
Tank Museum Sells Second World War Combat Vehicles At Auction
A collection of 120 vehicles which includes World War II-era tanks, armored cars and warplanes are going up for auction in France. One of the…
Nazi Era Time Capsule Opened By Archaeologist: Perfectly Preserved Copies of Mein Kampf Included!
A Nazi time capsule that contained photographs, newspapers, coins and books from 1934 was discovered in Poland. Archaeologists knew about the capsule decades ago but…
John Baer – American Hero of the Korean War With Three Purple Hearts
The Korean War, the conflict that, for American soldiers, was sandwiched in between WWII and Vietnam, is often referred to as ‘The Forgotten War,’ but…