Executed by Nazis – German Soldier Became a Hero of the Soviet Union
Fritz Paul Schmenkel was born on February 14, 1916, in Varzovo near the town of Stettin (now Szczecin). His father, Paul Krause, was a communist…
Brave Or Crazy? James Ward Saved His Crew In One Daredevil Stunt
There is a fine line between acts of bravery and acts of madness, and there are no better examples of balancing on that line than…
Did Churchill Believe the Superstition About the Apes of Gibraltar?
Many political officials have discovered the importance of preserving declining animal populations and the immense public feeling generated by such animals and their plight. So…
Soviet Kamikazes – Known as “Ramming”, They Flew Their Planes Directly into the Enemy
During the Great Patriotic War (WWII to anyone outside the USSR), there were many cases where downed Soviet aircraft crashed into either German aircraft or…
Soviet Actress and U.S. Naval Officer – True Story of Love in the Cold War
Against the backdrop of war, heroic feats seem even more astounding and love stories take on a whole new poignancy. There is one love story…
Soviet Amphibious Vehicle Designs
The Soviets tried many times through history to create an amphibious vehicle. Some of those attempts were more successful than others. The GAZ-46 MAV was…
Aircraft Carriers Rule the Seas! – DOD Videos
Aircraft carriers and associated technology have advanced considerably since their humble origins in the First World War. In 1910, pilot Eugene Burton Ely was the…
Snipers Created Confederate Chain-of-Command Crisis at Antietam
At Antietam—as with other Civil War battles—the most modern weaponry was employed, rifled muskets and long-range cannons that could lob a shell a mile distant.…
Five Myths About the Vikings
The Vikings established a name for themselves as traders, explorers and warriors from the late 8th through the early 11th centuries. They also allegedly discovered…
How the Tanker USS Neosho Helped Save U.S. Carriers in Battle of Coral Sea
Undoubtedly, some types of U.S. Naval ships, past and present, are more recognizable, more famous, more flashy than others. Aircraft carriers and battleships immediately come…
In Depth Look at the German Panzer III
The Wehrmacht from the first day of World War II used the Panzerkampfwagen III (or Pz.III) tank. It was used as part of Wehrmacht divisions until the…
U.S. Officials Play War Game to Combat Potential US Oil Shortages
A group of former high-ranking US officials from the government and military spent three hours working through a mock scenario of an oil crisis caused…