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5 Greatest Underdog Victories in Pre-Gunpowder Battles

Ancient and Medieval generals were often smart enough to avoid battle against a much larger force but throughout history there are many cases where much…

Japan Launches Second Izumo-class Helicopter Carrier

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[Via] The Japanese military has launched a new helicopter destroyer to add to its naval fleet. The ship is the second Izumo-class helicopter carrier. The ship…

Joined the Marine Corps at 14, Medal of Honor by 17, This Marine Knows How to Get Things Done

Jeff Edwards

For many young people, the outbreak of the greatest War this planet had ever seen would come just a little too early for them to…

Did You Know – There Are Still 3 Coded Messages From WWII That Haven’t Been Decrypted Yet, but we are still working on them!

Though World War II ended more than half a century ago, not all of the mysteries of that time in history have been solved. Questions…

Historical Review: Troy; the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The 2004 epic film Troy catches quite the break when it comes to historical films; most of the true history of the Trojan War is…

Egyptian Warfare and the Largest Chariot Battle in History

The battle of Megiddo was the first reliably recorded battle, and not long after the battle of Kadesh would claim the title of the largest…

Bone Chilling Pictures of Jews Being Humiliated And Led Off To Be Exterminated By Nazi Germany

Adolf Hitler and the other Nazi leaders of Germany believed that Jews were racially inferior and dangerous. They used propaganda to convince the German people…

The MASSIVE 60cm German Siege Mortar Karl

During World War 2, the Germans were famous for designing and producing mega war artillery. One of the most notable German Mortar Guns was the…

Gruesome Discoveries in Forest near Death Camp

In the beautiful, wooded countryside of northern Poland, about 20 miles east of the coastal city of Gdańsk, lies the small town of Sztutowo. Under…

Nazi Germany’s Maps Of UK Towns And Cities Published For The First Time

The Imperial War Museum has revealed Nazi Germany’s reconnaissance maps of the UK from World War Two. The maps are thought to have been found…

He Parachuted Out Of His Crippled B-24 Then Killed The Enemy Pilot With A Head Shot From A Pistol

The following story may or may not be true, but the US Army Air Force (USAAF) believes it is. It is about a man who…

US Ex-Serviceman Campaigns for WWII Hero to Be Awarded Posthumous Medal Of Honor

Richard Chilton, a US veteran of the Korean War, while performing investigations into an unrelated matter, recently stumbled upon an interesting but entirely untold story. Because…