Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient Santiago J. Erevia Dies at Age 70
A recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam has passed away. Santiago J. Erevia, a former member of the 101st…
The Norwegian Spy Who Jumped Tree to Tree in a 200 mile Trek to Escape German Captivity
The amazing feat of a resistance fighter from Norway has been revealed in the book “Another Man’s Shoes.” Being captured for spying Sven Somme managed…
One of the Funniest Men Alive, Mel Brooks Spent WWII Clearing Land Mines
The history of war is full of heroes who displayed inexplicable gallantry and heroism under the most harrowing of circumstances. And then, there are just…
10 Important Facts About Operation Varsity – Crossing of the Rhine
Throughout history, rivers have divided countries, territories, and armies. They’ve proved to be difficult obstacles, keeping invading troops at bay and keeping countries separated. Of…
Lightning Strike: Killing Admiral Yamamoto and Avenging Pearl Habor
Not only did the Pearl Harbor attack of December 7th, 1941 deal a devastating blow to the United States’ Navy and draw the nation into…
When He Ran Out of Grenades He Started Throwing Empty Beer Bottles and Earned the Victoria Cross
War tends to favor those with initiative and ingenuity and for Victoria Cross recipient Bill Speakman, he would evidently possess both. Some might think when…
Billions of Dollars of Treasure Looted by the Nazis Is Still Hidden
In 1945, while Germany was falling to the Allies, Nazi leaders were busy hiding the treasure they had confiscated over the previous six years. Art…
Looks like It’s Armistice Day at Trafalgar Square
For one morning last month, Trafalgar Square was sent back in time. The historic landmark was transformed into a version of its WWI-era self for…
Man Meets the Woman Taking Care of His Father’s Grave
When Rodney Duderstadt received a letter from Marine Hannon, it ended decades of worry. Duderstadt, 76, has worried for years about the condition of his…
Battle of the Metaurus: Nero saves Rome
The Carthaginians made many mistakes during their ill-fated Punic Wars with Rome. In the first two, they fought wars of attrition against the most stubborn…
10 Things You Must Know How Hitler Came to Power
Before he was the Fuhrer, he was a Gefreiter in the Imperial German Army, a rank equivalent to Lance Corporal. Before he was a nationalist,…
The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum
Most boys were content with plastic model kits and watching TV shows like Combat! and The Rat Patrol, but not Rob Lowden. Lowden’s collection is…