British paratrooper dies at 95, first to step foot in France during D-Day invasion
A British paratrooper who was the first Allied soldier to step on French soil as part of the D-Day invasions has died at the age…
Test Your Knowledge of the Battle of Britain With This 10 question Quiz
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, when the Royal Air Force defended the skies over Southern England from relentless attacks…
Best Special Forces From Around The World
Special Forces in the military have always held a mysterious intrigue due to their top secret missions and specialised training. Comparing different countries’ elite forces…
Remote Pacific Island Yields Remains of Brave WWII Marine
Brave WWII Marine and Medal of Honor recipient Alexander Bonnyman, Jr. can now truly rest in peace as his remains were discovered in the remote Pacific island…
Mystery Ulfberht Viking sword has archaeologists stumped
[Via] A mystery sword made by the Vikings and engraved with the word Ulfberht has stumped archaeologists. The sword is forged in such a way…
World War One caves discovered
World War One is infamous for trench warfare, but little is known about the caves and underground networks that emerged as part of the trenches.…
The 5 Most Expensive Wars of the United States of America
United States has been involved in a number of conflicts in last couple of hundred years, both within their borders and without. Following are the…
Lend lease Sherman pulled from a Russian bog
In February 1944 a lend-leased M4A2 Sherman tank was ambushed by German anti-tank gun when it was on the ice of the swampy Gniloy Tikich…
World War Two veterans rewarded after 70 years
World War Two veterans are being rewarded for their service on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. 93 year old US…
World War One hero from Barrow to be commemorated
A World War One hero from Barrow in Cumbria in the north of England is to be honored for his role in the Gallipoli campaign…
Battle of Britain veteran’s new memoir of his flying days
[Via] Wing Commander Tom Neil served with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain 75 years ago. Now he has launched a new…
B-29: Phosphorus burned through his flesh to the bone. His body on fire, he stumbled into the cockpit
The most amazing story. Henry Eugene “Red” Erwin, Sr., (May 8, 1921 – January 16, 2002) was a United States Army Air Forces airman and…