From Zero to Hero- Saburō Sakai-The Samurai of the Skies
There was a certain U.S. Congressman aboard that plane by the name of Lyndon B. Johnson. With over 60 victories and over 20 confirmed kills,…
From The Horses Mouth-Secret Codes in Equestrian Statues
Indeed, General Sheridan was wounded during the Civil War, but did not die in battle The depiction of wartime heroes, royalty, and similar important figures…
Book Review-Forgotten Tanks and Guns of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s
The period between the wars offered up all manner of oddities as governments and companies attempted to develop fighting vehicles that would be numerous, effective…
Beetle Bailey & The Real Sgt. Snorkel
Griffin solemnly explained her father never realized he was the inspiration for the character that became Sgt. Snorkel. A rather portly and occasionally grouchy Sgt.…
US Submarine Plays Cat & Mouse With Japanese Navy
First launched in 1976, these submarines were a key strategic naval asset during the Cold War Since the end of the War in the Pacific…
A New Pattern For War: French Camouflage During WW1
It did not take long for other armies to adopt camouflage, and each nation did theirs differently. The Great War changed the world forever. A…
Josef Mengele- The Angel of Death
Pregnant women did not escape his loathsome scrutiny. They were like chattel, and once they had served their purpose, they were sent to the gas…
Handheld For Victory-10 Infantry Weapons of WW2
During World War II, the US produced more than 1.5 million Thompson submachine guns. The Second World War was the largest, most destructive and bloodiest…
The Auld Alliance -Scotland The Brave
The Scottish took full advantage of this situation. By the end of the year they had retaken almost all of their land and even raided…
Bounty Jumpers: Con-Men Paid to Enlist then Desert
They say that there is always someone who will make money out of a war and the Civil War was no exception. One of the…
Massive Jagdtigers Were Almost Invincible On The Battlefield: The Problem Was Getting Them There
Throughout the Second World War, Hitler had had an almost myopic preoccupation – some might say obsession – with trying to win the war by…
Commandant of Auschwitz, Was an Affectionate Dad Hugged & Kissed His Kids Before Going to Work
“When in the summer of 1941, Hitler gave me the order to prepare installations at Auschwitz where mass exterminations could take place, and personally to…