Japan Launches Second Izumo-class Helicopter Carrier
[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…
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…
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…
Exercise Tiger Hit US Soldiers Hard Prior to D-Day landings
Exercise Tiger monument Commemorations for the D-Day landings that began of the end of World War Two have been extended over the past year to…
Inside the Jagdpanther by World of Tanks
We return to you from The Tank Museum in Bovington, England with a new episode of “Inside the Tanks”. Our military specialist, Richard “The_Challenger” Cutland,…
Prince Charles Visits Scottish Village to Pay Tribute to the Community
[Via] Prince Charles has paid a visit to Scottish countryside, to pay tribute and acknowledge the vital contribution and sacrifices made by the rural Scottish…
Operation Sealion – Summary of an exercise held at the Staff College, Sandhurst in 1974.
Operation Sealion – summary of an exercise held at the Staff College, Sandhurst in 1974. The full text is in ‘Sealion’ by Richard Cox. The scenario is…
Auschwitz ‘showers’ Offend Visitors To Former Death camp
A sprinkler system that has been installed at the Auschwitz Memorial site in Poland has come under criticism for insensitivity to the past. The Auschwitz…
Canadian WWI Veteran Was Wounded at Gallipoli Later At Ypres Then His Evac Ship Was Sunk By U-Boat And He Was Taken POW
John Joseph Ryan was a Canadian veteran of both World War One and World War Two. He was born in 1896 in Canada and became…
Elite Iberian Warriors and the Falcata
Elite units of the ancient world usually gain their elite status by being wealthy enough to afford the best arms and armor, such as cataphracts…
Vice Admiral Stockdale: “Hanoi Hilton” Beats His Face With a Stool, Cuts His Scalp & Wrists to Stop North Vietnamese Propaganda Attempts
He was a POW for years, and instead of beating up his captors, chose to beat himself up, instead. His reward? To be laughed at…
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…