12 Renowned Roman Legions and How They Earned Their Names
Roman legions could become famous for their endurance or victories in war. Though all were numbered, many also had names that recorded their history, origins or…
Russia Displays Military Might in Victory Day Parade (Pictures)
On May 9th 2016, Russia held a grandiose military parade in Moscow’s Red Square. It was part of nationwide celebrations marking the 71st anniversary of the Soviet…
El Salvadorian Diplomat showed his humanitarian side during Holocaust
During World War II many people came to the aid of the Jewish people and assisted them in their escape from Nazi Germany. Of all the…
Finally a Young Soldier Laid to Rest After Being Missing For 65 Years
Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC has endless rows of headstones that belong to countless veterans who served the country. On Friday something out of…
Doc a B-29 Superfortress takes her first steps toward an airworthiness certificate
On 23rd March 1945, a squadron of B-29 Superfortress bombers, some of the 1644 B-29’s built by Boeing at their Wichita plant, were delivered to the…
3 Of The Biggest Battles Won By the Englishmen During The Hundred Years War
A major conflict in Europe from the 14th to the 15th century was The Hundred Years War. The House of Plantagenet, respectfully the Kingdom of England, fought…
Battle of Monte Cassino – Breaking through German Defense into Rome
From 1943 till 1945, Italy was occupied by Nazi Germany and acted as a puppet state, called the Italian Socialist Republic and led by the…
The Pentagon Papers – the secret history of the Vietnam War
In 1967, the Vietnam War was starting to heat up for the US, as its military presence steadily grew up to 500,000 men. The Pentagon…
Destroying 2 Enemy Bunkers Alone, Sgt Garcia Saved His Platoon and Earned MoH in the Jungles of Vietnam
We all need stories about heroes fighting through a seemingly hopeless situations, and the grit it takes to get yourself and your friends to safety.…
What happened to the 732 Jewish orphans who were brought to Britain after WWII?
Memories tend to be elusive and are by their very nature subjective and intangible. To capture them in a physical form – and to do…
World War II Uniform Found in Attic, Returned to Widow
A homeowner in Arizona made plans to renovate his house, but made a surprising discovery before the construction started. In the attic was a bag…
US Marines To Investigate Mistaken Identity Claim In Iwo Jima Photograph
This image was snapped by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal on 23rd February 1945, during a lull in the fighting in one of the fiercest…