Marcus Luttrell – Lone survivor of one of the bloodiest days in the history of the SEALs
It was the single deadliest mission in Afghanistan for US Navy SEALs. Only one would live to tell the tale, and he survived only because a…
Vietnam War: Facts, Stats & Myths
The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was also known as the Second Indochina War. In Vietnam, it was called Kháng chiến…
600 years since Battle of Agincourt
This year is the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. An exhibition in Paris is due to open a new exhibition commemorating the battle…
Tale of World War Two Pacific survival surfaces
The story of World War Two Pacific survival by a veteran who was presumed dead and lost at sea, but in fact survived, has been…
Sir Nicholas Winton, the “British Schindler” Who Saved 669 Children From Nazi Extermination
On the Fist of July, this year, a hero died at the age of 106 years. What made him a hero? His actions, his humbleness,…
Ten of the Worst Concentration Camps in WW2: A List of Famous Concentration Camps and the # of Dead
In 1933, the first Nazi concentration camp was built in Dachau, Germany to imprison dissidents. Heinrich Himmler took over in 1934 and start arresting “racially undesirable…
Most Famous Military Manhunts Of All Time
There have been many military manhunts in history, most directed at one leader or man who has caused destruction, chaos and devastation to people around…
Repelled 30 Taliban: 400 rounds, launched 17 grenades, detonated a mine, and used his tripod as a weapon
Acting Sergeant Dipprasad Pun of the Royal Gurkha Rifles was the lone guard on duty, patrolling a small two-story outpost on the edge of Helmand…
The Legacy of Unrecognized Patriots – The Filmmakers who filmed the Atomic Explosions
With the release of previously classified footage from the early Cold War period, a new debate about the role and fate of ‘unrecognized patriots’ of…
The Panda onboard Dambusters Raids is ‘Priceless’
The state of the War is such that those involved cling to every little thing that reminds them of the peaceful life ahead. In the…
WWII US Marine Install $33K-Worth of Bulletproof Glass for the Military Recruiting Center in His Building
WWII US Marine and vet, Roy Drinkard, paid $33,000 just to install bulletproof glass at the military recruiting center housed in his building in Cullman,…
Mystery Ulfberht Viking sword has archaeologists stumped
More than 170 swords bearing the “ULFBERHT” inscription have been found in several European countries, mainly in Norway, Finland, Estonia and Latvia. There are fewer…