Rome Vs Carthage: The Largest Naval Battles in Ancient History
The Romans quickly busied themselves training sailors, although Rome was first and foremost a land power. Various historians have pondered what might have happened had…
The Czechoslovaks who Took on the Might of the Fascist Onslaught in the Battle of Kiev
The Czechoslovaks were put into action together with their Tank Battalion which included ten T-34/76 medium tanks, ten T-70 light tanks, and ten armored vehicles.…
Remains of Heroic Spitfire Pilot who Crashed in Italian Village Finally Laid to Rest
The Romagna Air Finders is an organization which searches for aircraft that crashed during the Second World War. Any death in action is a tragedy.…
What Does “Axis” Really Mean?
Germany started capturing counties like Czechoslovakia while Italy turned its army towards the Balkans and Africa. When World War 2 and the participants are discussed,…
“Never Surrender” The Japanese Soldier who Kept Fighting 30 Years After WW2 Ended
His home country welcomed him as a celebrity, but the old Japan that he had known and fought for was long gone. His name was…
Japan: Germany’s Ally in WWII- Help or Hindrance?
One Japanese soldier stuck somewhere in the jungle after a plane crash continued to fight even long after the war was over. A brave captain…
John Wayne, Draft Dodger? Why the Duke Never Served In World War II
John Wayne is undeniably one of the most popular actors in American history. His vast legacy of films set the standards for years to come…
The Battle of Le Cateau: Britain’s Bloody Nose in WWI
The colours of dusk had begun to paint the skies above them, and the bodies of these men begged for a wink of sleep. The…
Amazing Drone Footage of the Crossroads Battlefield with Scenes from “Band of Brothers”
After a five-men night patrol reported coming across German machine guns at the Crossroads, Captain Winters organized a group of 15 men to attack them.…
Flying Dogs: Five of the Worst British Warplanes Ever!
The planes also suffered nine accidents, which by itself is not substantial, but one must consider that only 49 of the planes were ever built.…
Wiped Out up to 50 Million, Spanish Flu Carried to Europe by US Troops Heading for the Trenches of WWI
The weaker patients had a higher chance of survival. It was the young and healthy that experienced a higher mortality rate. While Denmark remained neutral…
Controversial Mossad Chief who Helped Capture Adolf Eichmann Passes Away
The deterioration in his hearing resulted from an injury he received during the raid at Atlit detention camp. Rafi Eitan was the coordinator of Operation…