Alexander Suvorov – The Great Generalissimo Who Never Lost a Battle
History knows Alexander Vasiliyevich Suvorov as the Russian military general, who fought in 60 battles and won all of them with his brilliant tactics. King…
When Count Schwerin Was Put On Trial For Attempting To Kill Hitler, He Did Not Back Down
When one thinks of World War II, they often reflect on heroes who lost their lives during the conflict. But there were also heroes who,…
10 Things You Need To Know About The Fall of the “Impenetrable” Eben Emael Fortress
After WWI, Belgium, being one of the countries with the highest casualty count, tried to balance between a ravaged economy and the high unemployment rate…
21 Sad Images Of Bombed Out Cologne – You Wouldn’t Have Seen Many Of These Images Before
The German city of Cologne was bombed in 262 separate air raids by the Allies during World War II, including 31 times by the Royal…
Why Did the French Army Collapse So Quickly? – Omnibooks Magazine, 1942
This article from Omnibooks Magazine, published in 1942, looks back on the fall of France Q. Why did France fall? A. Because the French people…
The Day the U.S. Nearly Nuked North Korea Over a Captured Spy Ship
In Pyongyang, the North Korean Government keeps a trophy from 1968. Moored on the Botong River, alongside the Pyongyang Victorious War Museum sits the USS…
Brightlingsea Searching for Information on Anzacs Stationed There in WWI
Australian soldiers stationed in Britain during World War I caught the interest of quite a few English girls. Residents Brightlingsea are looking for the descendants…
A Recollection of Doolittle Raid’s Impact on World War II
On April 18th, the Doolittle Raiders were honored during a ceremony that commemorated the 74th anniversary of their Tokyo raid during World War II. The…
The End of an Era – The Sack of Rome
Rome, the city that had ruled the world, was in chaos. To the north-west, a great pillar of dirty smoke rose skywards from the Gardens…
Korean War: The US Pilot Who Chased a MiG to China To Shoot It Down
James Robinson “Robbie ” Risner was an American military pilot, a double recipient of the Air Force Cross and a hero of the Korean and…
Even Germans Recommended Him For VC: Irish Guard Grabbed The Machine Gun From Disabled Tank, Held Jerries At Bay For 20 Minutes
A nation can desire for a war to be over all they want, but the inevitable fact of war is that the enemy always gets…
Soviet Cosmonauts Went Armed Into Orbit – You Will Be Surprised Why!
If someone told you that Soviet cosmonauts were going to space armed with something that looks like a sawed-off three-barrel shotgun, would you consider it…