A Staggering 1,085 WWII Airmen Died in the Netherlands and Remain Missing
Dutch broadcaster NOS and other war experts have conducted research that supports a claim that says upwards of 1,085 airmen remain missing in the Netherlands.…
Many Australian Soldiers Died in the Battle of Pozieres; It is Time to Honor Them
One of the bloodiest battles in World War I took place in the small French village of Pozieres. Records show that almost as many Australians…
A Soldier’s Grave Uncovered From The Civil War
Within Osceola County an unexpected and historic grave marker from the Civil War era has been uncovered. The community is going to put together something…
British Adventurer Crashes Vintage Biplane in Arizona
Tracey Curtis-Taylor, a 54-year-old British adventurer, was flying her World War II vintage biplane across the U.S. when it crashed in the Arizona Desert. She…
What if the Teutoburg Disaster Didn’t Happen?
“What if” history questions can be a divisive. Some view them as an exercise in futility, a place where no serious historians should go. Others…
Le Paradis – Where the SS Murdered 97 British Prisoners on May 27th 1940
In 1940, members of the British military were slaughtered – after they had surrendered to German forces. Two survived, but no one believed their story.…
Field Marshal Montgomery – “Indomitable in retreat, invincible in advance, insufferable in victory”
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, widely known as Monty, was the foremost British commander of the Second World War. Popular with his troops, he was less…
We Were Soldiers: Sergeant Major Basil L. Plumley – Veteran of WWII, Korea & Vietnam
Basil L. Plumley was a soldier as well as an airborne combat infantryman in the US Army. He eventually reached the rank of Command Sergeant…
The Evacuation of Dunkirk, The Evacuation That Saved The British Empire?
The events of May and early June 1940 were equal parts disaster and Miracle. For France, it was a complete disaster – a total military defeat by…
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…