Japanese Balloons Used as Weapons in WWII
The Japanese balloons used as weapons in the Second World War were something of a novelty. There were certainly unique weapons and battle strategies utilized…
D-Day Veterans on Both Sides Become Friends
Seventy years ago, D-Day veterans were brutal enemies, leaving the beaches of Normandy red with one another’s refuse. Now, after seven decades of peace, men…
Deadly and Innovative WWI Weaponry
The innovations of WWI weaponry took many by surprise during the conflicts. Most had thought that the war would be a standard affair, and would…
A Tank is Repaired in Honor of Normandy Landings
For seventy years following the Normandy landings, a deserted tank has lain unutilized on the banks of France. Used in the operations at the nearby…
Fallen WWII Airmen Doubly Memorialized
A crew of long-dead WWII airmen, who flew a bombing raid in a B-24 Liberator near the end of the war, have been honored in…
A Centaur Tank is Refurbished for Normandy Anniversary
A WWII-era centaur tank has been refurbished in honor of the D-Day commemoration ceremonies to occur on June 6th of 2014. The vehicle has not…
The Battles of Cassino Revisited by Veterans
Seventy years following the Battles of Cassino in WWII, over forty former servicemen from New Zealand are returning to the sites for memorial services. While…
Spy Plane from Cold War Era Glitches Air Traffic Control System
A Cold War-era spy plane caused massive problems at LAX recently when it delayed numerous flights due to issues with air traffic control. The U-2…
Tracking Down Rosenberg’s Nazi Diary
Alfred Rosenberg’s Nazi diary is something of a World War II legend. Rosenberg contributed a great deal to the ideology that formed Nazism, and his…
Boy London Clothing Logo Compared to Nazi Eagle
The clothing brand Boy London is known worldwide, partly due to its popularity with celebrity figures. Their logo consists of an eagle, wings spread, atop…
Former Nazi Guards Prosecuted with New Evidence
Most former Nazi guards are advanced in their age, and those who had not yet been put on trial for judgment of potential war crimes…
How the Tet Offensive Changed the Vietnam War
The 1968 Tet Offensive was an event which effected a marked change on the almost certain outcome of the Vietnam War. When a temporary peace…