From The Atlantic to Pacific: The American Civil War on the West Coast
The American Civil War threatened to split the United States asunder. From California to Virginia the nation divided itself over whether or not it supported…
Ferdinand – The Tank the Germans Couldn’t Admit was a Total Failure
In online history buff circles the Ferdinand, or “Elefant” as later versions were renamed, is something of a meme. To many it represents the absurd…
Carl Lutz, The Amazing Swiss Diplomat Who Saved Tens of Thousands of Jews During WW2
When thinking about the occupation of Hungary by the Nazis in the Second World War, Carl Lutz is not a name that resonates with many…
‘Cockleshell Heroes’ Raid Ruined Another Unit’s Plans Which Would Have Caused More Damage
Kayaks, or canoes, have been used in warfare for as long as humans have been building boats. However, we tend to think of them as…
The Battle Of Dien Bien Phu – The Last Pitched Battle Fought By A European Colonial Power In Southeast Asia
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu, which took place in northern Vietnam in 1954, marked a major turning point in both the First Indochina War…
Mr Immortal – Awarded the MoH age 17 – Used His Body To Shield His Squad From Two Grenades
At a time when everyone’s wish was to survive World War II, how crazy would you be to jump on a grenade in a bid…
The Maus Tank – An Crazy Invention, But Would It Have Been Effective Enough To Change The Outcome Of WWII?
The German Panzer VIII tank of World War II, codenamed the Maus tank, was intended to be the biggest, best-armored and most powerful tank ever…
5 of WWII’s Most Valuable Treasures Still Missing Today
In the history of warfare, tales of looting in conquered territories is quite familiar, and with a major conflict such as World War II, the…
Differing By Just 1mm The US 76mm Guns Were So More Effective Than The 75mm Guns
The cannon on a tank is vital in any battle particularly when there are other tanks on the battlefield. According to tank destroyer doctrine, only…
Ambroise Paré – 16th Century Surgeon and Father of Military Medicine
Ambroise Paré was a French military surgeon and pioneer of many medical techniques. He was skeptical about the accepted medical wisdom of his day as…
Nazi commander Walter Rauff Escaped Justice for The Extermination of 100,000 People, He Died a Free Man In 1984
Walter Rauff, born in 1906 in Germany, rose through the Nazi military and party ranks in the lead-up to World War II and became responsible…
Stalin’s kamikaze Canines, Soviets Trained Dogs to Blow up Tanks
In World War One, there was one truly innovative and profoundly effective weapon: the tank. It had only been used towards the end of the…