WWII Hero General James Thayer – Father to KISS Guitarist Tommy Passes at Age 96
A distinguished veteran of World War Two, Brigadier General James B. Thayer passed away on September 16, 2018. The rock band Kiss, in which Thayer’s…
Despite British Critics – Americans Proved Their Worth on Hill 609
Most battles are mental challenges carried out by physical forces, wherein a commander must solely focus on how to acquire superiority over the enemy. But…
Merrill’s Marauders Fought Through 1000 Miles of Burmese Jungle – Now Only 13 Remain
Merrill’s Marauders were three thousand men who volunteered to go on a secret mission in World War II. The mission was so secret, the men…
The “Forgotten War” That Has Never Ended
Has a country actually gone to war if it never publicly declared its intentions? Decidedly yes, if the Korean War is carefully examined. In 1950,…
Hitler the Deluded: His Key Mistakes In WW2
Adolf Hitler had huge plans for his Third Reich and nothing short of total domination over Europe and Great Britain would satisfy him. But while…
WWII Hellcat Wreck Discovered in Norway After 74 Years
For 74 years, the wreckage of a plane and the body of its pilot have been lying in a remote part of Norway. It is…
On His 21st Birthday He & His Platoon Held Off the Entire 1st SS Panzer Corps
On December 16, 1944, the German army launched Operation Autumn Fog. Hitler’s last great offensive of World War II, Autumn Fog sent Allied troops reeling in…
The Failed Secret Mission to Convince Italy to Abandon the Nazis
Wars don’t just happen on enormous battlefields–they are also conducted in secret meetings, back door deals, and one-on-one in conference rooms. Sometimes the talks that…
Fake Israeli Luxury Beach Resort in Sudan Rescued 7,000 Jews
During the 1980s, Israeli secret service agents ran a luxury beach resort in Sudan as a front for its operations. Mossad agents worked to smuggle…
Easy Company Facts Even Hardcore Fans of ‘Band of Brothers’ Don’t Know
HBO’s 2001 miniseries, Band of Brothers, has continued to gain popularity in the decades since its release. This is partly due to later generations having…
The Viet Cong Used German WWII Weapons Against the USA – Great Pictures in Here
When the United States entered the war in Vietnam, the country’s political situation had already been extremely complicated. What started out as an anti-colonial conflict…
Test Your Movie I.Q.! The Little Glitches In Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan is considered more than just one of director Steven Spielberg’s best films. Many critics and moviegoers alike rank it as one of…