Siege of Sparta: When The Spartan Women Pitched in to Defend Their City
Most historians should know the term “Pyrrhic Victory,” right? Pyrrhus of Epirus (located in the modern day region of western Greece and Albania) won victories…
Pacific-Theatre WWII Kittyhawks Display their Low-Altitude Prowess in this Awesome Video!
Two battle-hardened Kittyhawks showcased some daring maneuvers at the 2007 Classic Fighters airshow at Marlborough, Australia. Flying at racing speed to low altitudes, these two…
140-Year-Old British Steamship Wreck Finally Located
It was a modern day adventure that resulted in the discovery of the 140-year-old wreck of The Thames, a 120-ton British steamship with sails, captained…
Chilling Drone Footage of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Notorious Nazi WW2 Death Camp
This chilling drone video was shot by the BBC and shows the enormity of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp as it is today – over 70…
Video Roundup – Top 5 Most Hardcore Snipers in History
5 of the most badass snipers in history! Including the beautiful but deadly Roza Shanina, civilian medal of honor winner Billy Dixon. The world record…
A Piece of History – Patton Museum at Fort Knox Opens Restored WWII Barracks to Visitors
Ft. Knox has opened a new exhibit that preserves and presents an important part of its history. The Patton Museum at Ft. Knox has restored…
Building up the US Air Force – 100th F-35A Fighter Plane Lands in Arizona
The Air Force’s 100th F-35 Lightning II landed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, joining the service’s ever-growing fleet of the aircraft. Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard,…
4 Top Secret Nazi Weapons That Are Still Part Of Our Military Inventory
During World War Two Nazi research and development of military weapons, aircraft, vehicles and equipment took place on a massive scale. These projects were top…
Much More Than Code Talking – The Role of Native Americans in World War II
Native Americans made an enormous contribution to the World War II effort. Sadly, their involvement in the conflict is widely overlooked. Sometimes, they are portrayed…
23 Astonishing Images Of WW2 Nazi General Erwin Rommel and His Afrika Korps
The Afrika Korps or German Africa Corps was the German expeditionary force in Africa during the North African Campaign of World War II. First sent…
Major Cain, The One Man Tank Destroyer Who Was Awarded a VC For Actions At Arnhem
Major Robert Cain was awarded the Victoria Cross in the battle for Arnhem. He was the sole recipient, out of the five Victoria Crosses awarded during…
15 Cool B-29 Superfortress Facts!
Quickfire, 15 B-29 Superfortress facts that you may not know! 1) There were 3,970 B-29s produced between 1943 and 1946. 2) The B-29 was one…