Not Puppet Soldiers – The Tough Vichy French at the Battle of Oran
After the French capitulation in the Second World War, a puppet regime with its administrative center in the town of Vichy declared itself the Vichy…
Female Marines Break Barriers but Some Face Discipline for Fraternization
For the past couple of years, the US military has endeavored to integrate women into combat positions, which until recently were barred for women. These…
Clever, Defiant Women – Last of the Dutch Resistance Sisters Passes Away
A short while ago, a celebrated WWII hero died. This hero didn’t storm any beaches, assault a strong-point, or parachute behind enemy lines. This hero…
The Embarrassing British Attack on the Port of Dakar: Operation Menace
In September 1940, Britain tried to get an advantage over Nazi Germany by seizing the French colony of Dakar. It was an operation that ended…
Provocative? Russian Bomber Incursion on the Anniversary of 9/11
On September 11, 2018, two Russian Tupolev Tu-95 nuclear-capable “Bear Bombers” were intercepted by the US military close to Alaskan airspace in what is speculated…
Sea King Helicopter Staff Exposed to Asbestos – Warnings Ignored
For decades, the dangers that asbestos poses to the human body have been well documented. However, it seems that the British Ministry of Defense may…
Children Bought a Tank & a Woman Drove it in WWII
On February 25, 1943, the Soviet newspaper Omskaya Pravda published a letter from Ada Zaneghina, a six-year-old girl. Ada and her mother had had to leave…
How War Built An Empire: Conflicts Ensured Rome’s Future Growth
It’s a terrible reality that war can be useful for a country. It spurs economic growth and helps a nation expand its territory. The military…
Total Surprise! Outnumbered 10 to 1: German Paratroopers Took Down Belgian Fortress Eben-Emael
On the 10th of May 1940, German armed forces invaded Belgium. One of their most challenging targets was Eben-Emael, a modern fort on the Albert…
The Nazi Invasion of Norway – Hitler Tests the West
In 1940, Germany invaded neutral Norway. It was the first real test of the Allied military in Europe, one which would not go well for…
Fit Bits a New Military Security Nightmare
The modern mania for sharing information and uploading everything, especially personal fitness goals, to the web has turned into a nightmare for many otherwise security-conscious…
The Frustrating “Loss” in Vietnam: What are the reasons that the US lost the war?
More than forty years have passed since the end of the Vietnam War, easily the most controversial war the United States was ever involved in.…