History’s First Tank? The Highly Effective Hussite War Wagon
The Hussite war movement didn’t terrify its opponents solely because it represented a break from the Catholic church: the manner in which the movement went…
Stalin’s Organs – The Iconic “Katyusha” Rocket Launcher with 25 Photos
On July 14, 1941, near a defensive site of the 20th Army in the forest east of Orsha, Captain Ivan Flerov’s battery attacked German positions.…
Battle of Somme: 12 Inches Gained for Every Allied Casualty and Still Debated
Sometimes a war, or a particular battle, can best be understood by examining its statistics – numbers of troops, locations, climates – which can be…
Wheatcroft Collection Update: Includes Finding 8 Sherman Tank Engines
The Wheatcroft Collection in the United Kingdom is a large and important collection of historical softskin and armoured military vehicles. It is one of the largest…
U-Boat Wreckage Found – Crew Claimed They Were Attacked by Sea Monster
All throughout naval history, there have tales of mysterious monsters and other such oddities reaching out from the watery abyss to claim ships and sailors…
Listen to the Only Known Recording of Hitler’s Normal Speaking Voice
Adolf Hitler was a man filled with hate, paranoia, and ludicrous notions of what his country could achieve if it became an international power. But…
The USS Arizona – 5 Facts You May Not Know and 30 Photos
Most people are familiar with the iconic ship and the amazing memorial to her in Pearl Harbor. Here are some things you may not know…
Great Fighters of WWII – Yak-3 and Yak-9 in Photos
The middle of World War II, called the Great Patriotic War in the USSR, was for the Soviet engineer Alexander Yakovlev one of his most…
Missing Civil War Sword From 54th Mass Rediscovered After More Than A Century
When an elderly parent or relative passes away, there is often the task of sifting through all the things that make up a life, and…
American Paratrooper Captured in Normandy Escapes and Becomes Red Army Tanker – Joseph Beyrle
Joseph Beyrle is the only American soldier who officially took part in battles in the American and Red armies on the eastern and western fronts…
B-24 Liberator in Action – Video and Photos
The B-24 was among the most useful aircraft in the hands of the American armed forces. It featured in every theater of World War II…
Civil War Sniper Jack Hinson Was Hell Bent on Revenge
An old proverb dictates that, “revenge is a dish best served cold,” but to Southerner Jack Hinson, revenge tasted best when he was consumed with…