Overlooked by the West: Soviets Lost More Troops Than Britain, USA, Japan & Germany Combined
It is one the quirks of history that the country which did the most to defeat Hitler—and along with China, suffered the most—ended up with…
The Spanish Mercenaries Were Outnumbered 500-1, The Battle of Cajamarca, 1532
Most military commanders will think twice about an attack unless they have an advantage in numbers over the enemy. However, in 1532 a Spanish conquistador…
The Battle of the Velbazhd (1330) Signaled the Beginning of Serbian Expansion
The Battle of Velbazhd was fought between the Kingdom of Serbia under Stefan Uroš III, known as Stefan Dečanski, and the Bulgarian Empire under Michael…
Crucifix Hill & The Insane One Man Bunker Buster Who Turned the Course of the Battle
If there’s one thing that has remained universal about battles and war throughout human history, it is the fact that war changes men. Often the…
Germany 1944-5 – a Nation Sliding From Triumph into Ruin
At the height of his power, Adolf Hitler declared that the German people were on the threshold of a Thousand-Year Reich. This announcement was welcomed…
Good Question: Did Flamethrowers From WW2 Explode When Shot?
The flame-thrower came of age during World War One where it was pioneered by the German Army. Though regarded as a very inhumane and cruel…
Assumed That Norris Had Died From Such a Devastating Injury – Thorton Saved Him
Michael Edward Thornton, born on March 23, 1949, is a 30-year veteran of the US Navy and a founding member of SEAL Team Six. His…
“I Came Here to Fight, Not go Home!” – The Story of Warrior Marine William D. Hawkins
It was November 21, 1943. Three dozen transport ships were sailing toward the small island of Betio in Southern Tarawa. Inside were men of the…
A Larger Than Life Hero, And The Most Decorated Veteran Of The Vietnam War
Once in a generation, or sometimes only once every few generations, there comes a soldier whose battlefield exploits are simply beyond belief. These rare heroes…
Strange But True: The WWII Fort That Became a Country
About seven nautical miles from Britain’s east coast stands what was once Fort Roughs Tower but is now the Principality of Sealand, ruled over its…
The German Army Major Stopped the SS Liquidating a Jewish Ghetto & Lived
Karl Plagge had a remarkable career of staying true to his principles in a difficult time and saving hundreds of Jews as a Nazi Party…
22 Facts You May Not Know About the Medal of Honor
If you have read the stories of just a few out of all the 3,522 Medal of Honor recipients, you may have noticed one similarity:…