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Vietnam War ‘Time Bombs’ Still Ruining Lives 30 Years On

Even though the Vietnam War ended over 30 years ago, its legacy is still being felt by the people of Laos. Around 50 people are…

Women of The Civil War: Wives and Sisters Who Joined the Battlefield Fights Dressed As Men

The Civil War is famed for its brutal battles, its men slain on fields throughout the eastern half of the United States. It’s also a…

Architect of Marines WWII Strategy, General Holland “Howling Mad” Smith Sure Knew How to Stick It to the Army and Navy

Inter-service rivalry is kind of a thing within the military and while many would compare it to a fight amongst brothers, let us not forget…

A Vietnam War Sniper Crawled for 3 Days Across 2000m of Open Field, Killed NVA General With One Shot, Then Crawled Back

Carlos Hathcock was a genuine Vietnam War hero and an undisputed legend in the U.S. Marine Corps for his exploits in southeast Asia. With a…

Last Seen Alive with 8 Bullets in a Pistol, He Was Found Dead, Surrounded by 8 Dead Japanese and an Empty Pistol

In the movies, we will see the scene replayed where the wounded soldier begs his comrades to leave him rather than risk their lives.  Often…

Jihad with US-Arms – The Soviet–Afghan War

The moment the Soviet Union inserted itself in the Afghan Civil War, they started a domino-like spiral of violence that continues even to this day…

Germany Still Paying Pensions For WWII Spanish Volunteers Who Went To War For Hitler

In 1962 Germany came to an agreement with the Spanish dictator, Francisco Franco, that Germany would support volunteers that signed up to fight for Hitler,…

The Pacific’s Bitterest Battle of the War for the Marines – Peleliu in 24 Amazing Pictures

The Battle of Peleliu began on 16 September 1944 and lasted until 27 November of that same year. United States Marines of the First Marine…

Albert Speer “The Good Nazi” Implicated in Nazi Atrocities

After seeing Hitler speak at his university when he was just 25 years old, Albert Speer decided to join the Nazi Party in 1931. Speer…

World War Two Catalina Flying Boat Discovered off Coast of Cairns

One of the two engines from Catalina A24-25, the wreck of which was discovered off Cairns in Far North Queensland in 2013. The Royal Australian…

Wreaths Across America – 8000 Wreaths Still Needed – Time Is Running Out!

Each year, during the first two weeks of December, Americans are accustomed to seeing fresh green wreaths on the graves of those who have fallen…

The Red Baron: Manfred von Richthofen

The greatest fighter ace of the First World War, Manfred von Richthofen was born on 2 May 1892. Becoming an officer cadet at the age…