This Family Survived Being Torpedoed By A German Submarine in World War II
Ray Downs was sailing with his family on the freighter Heredia on May 19th, 1942. He was eight years old at the time, and they…
WWII Veterans Reunite After 70 Years
Robert Carter, 91, was looking through a Legion Magazine earlier this year when he spotted someone he hadn’t seen for 70 years. “Oh I recognized…
Bikini Atoll Still Too Radioactive to Start Resettling
Bikini Atoll, the string of islands that the U.S. used as nuclear testing grounds between 1946 and 1958, is still too radioactive to be inhabited.…
Battle of Milvian Bridge and Rise of Christianity
On the morning of the 28th of October, 312, a decisive battle between the future Roman emperor Constantine and Maxentius took place near the Milvian…
The Man Who Volunteered for Auschwitz – Witold Pilecki
Inmate 4859. The Death Camp Volunteer – Beyond Bravery Thus, I am expected to describe bare facts only, as my colleagues want it. It was…
These Horrible Chemical Weapons Were Created & Used During the First World War
Often referred to as the “Chemists War,” World War I saw the rise of chemical weapons being used on the battlefield. It all began with the…
When The Allies Attacked Oran And Were Annihilated By Vichy French Soldiers
After the fall of France during WWII, a puppet regime was established, with its administrative center in the town of Vichy, declaring itself The Vichy…
Israel Releases Transcripts of Military Leaders After Six-Day War
Israel’s military archives have released testimonies from generals that give details into Israel’s capture of Jerusalem’s Old City in the 1967 Six-Day War. Israel’s Defense…
IAI Develops Unmanned Ground Vehicle
RoBattle is a six-wheeled unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). It is being marketed for dangerous jobs that would normally be…
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Resolution Requesting Increased Restitution from Germany
A resolution requesting that Germany increases its restitution support for Holocaust survivors recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution was sponsored by…
The Disastrous Roman Campaign of Carrhae
In the middle of summer, 53 BCE the Roman Triumvir Crassus was severely defeated in his campaign into the lands of the Parthian Empire. His…
10 Knightly Orders and What Made Each One Distinct
Combining knightly warfare and a monastic lifestyle, the knightly crusading orders were one of the strongest institutions of medieval Europe. Through them, men sought a…