US Marine Taking a Break During the Battle of Saipan
The Battle of Saipan, fought between June 15 to July 9, 1944, was a significant turning point in the Pacific Theater. As part of the…
Trailer Released for ‘One Life,’ Starring Anthony Hopkins as ‘British Oskar Schindler’
A number of individuals went above and beyond to save as many lives as possible during the Second World War. One of them was Sir…
‘Piper Bill’ Millin Played British Commandos from Sword Beach to Pegasus Bridge
Among the heroes to emerge on D-Day was one man known not for his ferocious fighting, but for his astounding ability to play music through…
Celebrations Erupted After Paris Was Liberated By the Allies Toward the End of World War II
The liberation of Paris during World War II stands as one of the most significant moments in France’s history. Its liberation was a turning point…
Morgan Freeman, Kevin Costner Civil War-Era Spy Series Given Green Light Amid SAG-AFTRA Strike
While many Hollywood projects have been paused by the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and writers strikes, a series under the helm of actors Kevin Costner and Morgan…
The Devastating Use of Agent Orange By the United States In Vietnam
The Vietnam War remains one of the most controversial chapters of modern history. Among its many devastating consequences, the use of chemical warfare, particularly Agent…
Mass Piles of Shoes Represent the Number of Jewish Dead at Auschwitz
The Holocaust stands as one of the darkest chapters in human history, with six million Jews perishing during the Second World War. Beyond this staggering…
Staff Sergeant Gail Kerns Was Held As a POW By the North Vietnamese for Four Years
As with all conflicts, prisoners of war (POW) were commonplace during the Vietnam War. It’s estimated that around 2,500 Americans were either missing in action…
Soviet Citizens of All Ages Helped the Red Army Defend Against the Siege of Leningrad – Including Children
The Siege of Leningrad, a devastating 872-day blockade of the Soviet city by the Germans during World War II, remains a horrific part of the…
5,000 War Dogs Served in Vietnam and Almost All of Them Were Left Behind
Among the many valiant actors of the Vietnam War were war dogs, courageous canines who played an indispensable role in the conflict. Trained as sentry,…
The Mechanized Nature of Warfare In WWI Forced the French Cavalry to Adapt Their Fighting Style
World War I witnessed the advent of mechanized warfare, with tanks, artillery and machine guns redefining the nature of combat. Amid this modernization, the role…
The Extreme Measures the Germans Used to Effectively Execute Their Blitzkrieg Tactics
Blitzkrieg – “lightning war” – was a German military strategy employed during the Second World War. The tactic was refined by the Wehrmacht, and played…