Big Ego, Love Him or Hate Him But MacArthur Lead From the Front in WWI
American generals and forces were under tremendous pressure to show that their arrival in Europe was not just full of promise, but a real contribution.…
Spielberg and Mendes to Shoot new WW1 Movie
An application requesting permission to temporarily use Govan Graving Docks in Glasgow for movie production has been approved by the Glasgow City Council. The planned…
The Blockhaus – The Gigantic WWII German Bunker you can Still Visit Today
It is estimated that it would have required 200,000 tons of concrete as well as the 20,000 tons of steel to complete the bunker. The…
The Wretched Fate of The USS Thresher
One of the submarine vets aboard Skylark would state, “We heard sounds that are familiar to me,the sound of a ship breaking up—like a compartment…
Wounded Four Times The WW1 Carrier Pigeon That Flew to the Rescue
The bird was in awful condition, having been hit in the breast, lost one eye, gotten a bullet hole in her wing, and had a…
The Forgotten Invasion of France
The first regular troops that would go ashore were the battle-tested U.S. 3rd, 45th, and 36th Divisions supported by special forces units on their flanks.…
5 American Armored Cars of World War II
The British had been deeply impressed by the performance of German eight-wheel armored cars, so now they asked the Americans to produce an Allied version.…
Rin Tin Tin: The WW1 Dog Who Became a Film Star.
Throughout his career as an actor, Rin Tin Tin acted as a wolf many times, primarily because it was much easier for directors to work…
The Time When WW1 Veterans Turned a Peace Day Into a Riot!
It is estimated that out of the whole population of the city, one person in fifty was killed in the war. When the Peace Treaty…
The Russian Reindeer Who Served On A British Sub
The crew of the Trident figured that the only way they could get the reindeer onto the sub was via the torpedo tubes. Reindeer are…
Did You Know? 10 Cool Movie Facts About Platoon
Not surprisingly, the film was banned in Vietnam by the authorities because of its portrayal of Vietnamese soldiers. Films about historical military events are one…
Did You Know Houdini Taught US Soldiers How to Survive a Torpedoed Ship
“My heart is in this work, for it is not a question of “Will we lose.” We must win, and that is all there is…