Battle of the Minds – German Scientists Recruited to the Soviets after WWII
Early in 1945, it became apparent that WWII was drawing to a close and, in hindsight, both the USSR and the USA were already preparing…
Last Gasp of the Wehrmacht – Battle of Kursk
On July 5, 1943, the Battle of Kursk began, and became, disputably, the largest tank battle of World War II and the last major German…
America Upgrades Its Strategy and Approach in Africa
The United States military in Africa has implemented a new plan to increase the security of troops on the ground, by adding armed drones and…
Lightning: The Unusual Lockheed P-38 Fighter with 30 Photos
The P-38 Lightning was an unusual-looking aircraft. Unlike most fighter planes of the Second World War, it had two booms, each with an engine, so…
Saving Anne Frank’s Diary
There is almost no one alive, even today, who does not know the story of Anne Frank, the young girl whose life came to a…
28 Photos of “Mae West” – US M2 Light Tank
The M2 light tank was the official American light tank of the late 1930s. At the time, the independent armored battalions and armed divisions all made…
More Than a Weekend Warrior – Guarding the Guard’s History
Ohio native Josh Mann, a Sergeant First Class in the state’s National Guard, comes by his passion for all things Army honestly. His father was…
Turning Up the Heat – 26 Photos of the Flammpanzer II/III Flame-Thrower Tanks
The need for a mechanical flamethrower to replace the less efficient man-portable flamethrowers was obvious amongst the World’s military forces. The flame tank was a…
60 Years in the Air – The MiG-21 in 27 PHOTOS
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 was a Soviet supersonic jet fighter and interceptor. In many ways, the MiG-21 was a symbol of the effective and simple Soviet…
Always in Action – The HMAS Australia II with Amazing Photos
His Majesty’s Australian Ship or HMAS Australia II was a warship in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). She was one of two 10,000 ton, County…
Normans in Sicily: A Surprise Find for Archaeologists near Palermo
Archaeologists live for the kind of surprise uncovered recently near a medieval church in Sicily. The remains of 10 skeletons were found near the Church…
Hot in the City! – WWII Bombs and Mines Discovered in Germany due to Record Heat
Record-setting temperatures in Germany have lowered the Elbe River’s water levels to near historic lows. As a result, World War II-era munitions that were dumped…