Jane Fonda: – Hanoi Jane Photo – “I Made A Huge Mistake”
Jane Fonda is a world-known actress. She gained her well-deserved popularity in the 60s and 70s, starring in counterculture classics (Barbarella), drama films (They Shoot Horses,…
How The Stringbag, an Outdated Biplane, Took Out the Bismarck
The German battleship, Bismarck, was one of the biggest vessels ever built in the first half of the 20th century. A marvel of advanced engineering…
Facts About The Greatest Raid of All: The St Nazaire Raid
On 28 March 1942, British forces launched one of the most daring operations of the Second World War. Now known as “The Greatest Raid of…
General Montgomery’s One Page Battle Plan for D-Day Released
The D-Day invasion was one of the most complex military operations ever undertaken. 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel in one day, with support from…
World War I Camouflage Trick Might Be Reworked For the 21st Century
Ships were painted with zebra stripes in hopes of evading and deceiving the enemy during World War I. It was not entirely clear how effective…
Veterans Exposed to Mustard Gas Might Receive Aid From A New Missouri Bill
Current Missouri senator Claire McCaskill is planning to put forth legislation to help veterans of World War II who were exposed to mustard gas. These…
This Was The Beginning Of The End Of The Western Roman Empire
During the Gothic War (376–382), a significant clash between the armies of the Eastern Roman Empire and an allied rebellion of Goths, Alans, and other…
They Shot Each Other Down Then Depended On Each Other For Survival In The Norwegian Wilderness
Into the White was a 2012 Norwegian film loosely based on real events from World War II’s Norwegian Campaign, when the Allies tried to keep the…
10 Fascinating Facts About Abraham Lincoln
When discussing the greatest Presidents of the United States, few would leave out Abraham Lincoln, the President who put an end to one of the biggest…
Top 7 Facts About Michael Wittmann, the Biggest Panzer Ace in WWII
Between the myth and reality lies a figure of great importance in the history of armored warfare. Michael Wittmann, the most successful panzer ace of…
After the Battle of Shiloh Some Civil War Soldiers Actually Glowed in the Dark!
There are many remarkable stories of the American Civil War. One of the most striking, however, is the story of the soldiers who glowed in the…
45 Surprising & Weird WWII Facts They Do Not Teach You At School!
We’ve all seen the HBO series Band of Brothers, and the classic Saving Private Ryan but there is more to WWII than what Hollywood shows…