The Horses, Mules and Donkeys That Fought in World War One
Animals of war have been a core part of military campaigns for hundreds of years. Even during the Spanish Armada’s attempted attack on Britain, they…
The Guest of Ireland, WWII German Airmen
Prisoner of war camps existed across the United Kingdom during World War Two, but they also existed in Ireland. One of them known as the…
Helldiver meets the ‘Beast’ – WWII Radioman reunited with his Aircraft after 70 years
[Via] Staring at a restored Curtiss Helldiver, a World War II airman visited his wartime memories very vividly, and described his feelings as ‘unbelievable, absolutely…
Watch Out! Raunchy WWII-Era “Private Snafu” Cartoons to be Shown in TV
The raunchy WWII-era Private Snafu cartoons is getting its belated TV debut — 70 years after the end of World War Two. It can be remembered that…
The Bell UH-1 Huey Gunship – Amazing Pictures and Assault Videos
The Huey helicopter, formally known as the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, was a famous Vietnam Era helicopter. It was originally developed by Bell Helicopters as a…
10 Things That Went Badly Wrong on Omaha Beach
It is widely known and accepted that the landings on Omaha Beach on D-Day were something akin to a disaster, everything that could go wrong…
Special Operations Veterans of World War Two to be Honored by France
There are many special operations that took place during World War Two, some of which still remain a secret today. Official documents remain top secret…
The Code Breakers of the First World War – An Exhibition at Bletchley Park Honors the Secret Heroes
[Via] The First World War was all about information and right move at the right time. Every nation and empire involved in the conflict worked…
OPEN ARMS, CLOSED MINDS AND EYES: CHIEU HOI, PSYOP, AND THE INTELLIGENCE FAILURES IN THE 1968 TET OFFENSIVE
This paper will explore the uses of Psychological Warfare (PSYOP) and efforts made to gain acceptance within the US military during the Cold War, and…
Using Nukes in Vietnam? The US Military Considered And Rejected It!
In the middle of the Vietnam War, the US was considering using atomic bombs in order to end the frustration with being unable to control…
10 Astonishing Present Locations You Can Now Run Into The Berlin Wall
Where’s the Berlin Wall now? Little of this wall, which once separated the East Berlin and East Germany from West Berlin remains in its original…
Augusta Chiwy, The Hero Nurse From Band of Brothers, Dies Aged 94
Augusta Chiwy, a World War Two Belgian veteran nurse who saved the lives of numerous US Soldiers in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in…