The Cavalry who Charged The Russians With Grenades & Swords
In addition to their sabers, they also carried a more modern armament: hand grenades. Also, the regiment had a squadron with machine guns. From the…
Operation Barbarossa & Bagging German Army Group Center
By now the Germans had advanced nearly 200 miles into the Soviet Union’s territory and they were just a third of the way to Moscow.…
The Gigantic Government Raven Rock Bunker – Even Today Not Much is Know of Its Interior
The first step in the project involved the federal government seizing 280 acres of land. The initial phase of construction cost around $35 million ($350…
The Korean War MOH Recipient Who Didn’t Want His Medal But Eisenhower Gave it to Him
Once more, he was able to take out three of them with his rifle, but a grenade exploded in front of him which sent shrapnel…
The Australians & The Battle of Broodseinde Ridge
Briefly put, the Battle of Broodseinde Ridge was one of many operations in the broader Ypres offensives. There were five Ypres offensives during World War…
Boudicca: The Warrior Queen who Defeated the Mighty Romans
All of the infantry, approximately 2,000 men, was wiped out on a field close to the settlement. Only Cerialis and his cavalry managed to escape.…
The Savior Of Ceylon: The Pilot who Stopped a Repeat of Pearl Harbor
He was transferred to a POW work camp that had been erected in a baseball stadium. The conditions in the camp were harsh and the…
Polish Diplomat Recognized for Saving Hundreds of Jews in WWII
The Yad Vashem Institute in Jerusalem has announced that Konstanty Rokicki will be honored as Righteous Among the Nations for his work during World War…
The Maid of Orléans : How Joan of Arc defeated the English
An old prophecy said that a virgin from the people would save France after a queen from abroad would nearly destroy the kingdom. This young…
Germany’s Mega Structures: A Berlin Flak Tower Through the Eyes of a Soldier
The structures were indeed massive—in some areas the walls were nearly 7 feet thick and reinforced with steel. An unprecedented find was uncovered recently in…
The Enloe Stone: The Grave That hid Weapons & Valuables in the Civil War
Though leading an army of an estimated 12,000 soldiers, General Price believed the Union forces protecting Jefferson City to be too formidable. At the outbreak…
US Begins Largest Ever Agent Orange Cleanup in Vietnam
The US government compensates American veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. It does not compensate Vietnamese civilians. The United States has begun a decade-long…