Sinking the Tirpitz, Sister to the Bismarck and the Heaviest European Battleship Ever
The story of the World War II German battleship Bismarck is legendary. The massive warship was destroyed by British ships and planes and then scuttled…
6 Facts About The Battle of the Somme You Probably Didn’t Know
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…
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…
I Survived A Firing Squad
Can you imagine what it must be like to be marched out to face a firing squad, say goodbye to your closest friend who is…
Hitler’s Birth Home May be Demolished
Adolf Hitler was born in a town called Braunau am Inn in Austria near the German border. The Austrian government is now seeking to demolish…
“The Battle That Saved The Civilization” – Szigetvár, 1566
The end of summer in the 16th century for Hungary was marked by one of the bloodiest sieges of their history. The Habsburg Monarchy suffered a…
How Was an Army Supplied in the 100 Years War?
Far from home and at constant threat of attack, the armies of the Hundred Years War between England and France were reliant on supply lines…
6 Facts About Admiral Yamamoto, Pearl Harbor Planner Who Believed Japan Would Lose
The man who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, was an unusual and contradictory figure. A man with peaceful international connections around…
Crossing the Rhine – In Pictures!
On March 24th 1945, near Xanten in Germany, the Rhine River was crossed in one of the biggest attacks launched in western-Europe. The attack consisted of…
Archeologists Have Uncovered the Fortified Athenian Port that Sent Ships to Salamis
The Persian invasion of Greece yielded a plethora of amazing stories, from the stand at Thermopylae to the improbable victory at Salamis. The struggle would…
Taking The First Enemy Capital Rome – Daring, Unconventional and Brilliant or As Stupid As It Was Insubordinate?
Celebrations in the Streets of Rome On the June 5th 1944, the people of Rome flooded into the streets to welcome the arrival of the…
Bomber Command Veterans Asked To Put Their Lucky Mascots On Display
The International Bomber Command Center has asked veterans of Bomber Command to pull out the lucky mascots they took with them on missions to display…