The Soldier Who Came Back – Escape from a Nazi Prison Camp
“The Soldier Who Came Back” by Steve Foster with Alan Clark ‘The most audacious true story of friendship and indomitable British spirit you will ever…
Marines’ Secret Weapon in the Pacific: Navajo Code Talkers
The Navajo ‘Code Talkers’ were one of the most unrecognized groups of Native Americans involved in cryptography in military history. They used their native Navajo…
Lost and Found: Russian Pilot Missing for 31 Years
A Russian pilot who has been missing for over 31 years is believed to have been found alive in Afghanistan. Although Russia is reluctant to…
The Soviet Bomber Arsenal in Photos
The USSR’s force of long-range strategic bomber aircraft evolved out of USSR copies of the United States’ (US) B-29 strategic bomber aircraft. By the early…
Submarine Spying – Operation Ivy Bells in the Cold War
In March 2018, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think-tank devoted to the understanding of global geo-political, military and intelligence gathering events around…
“Dogs of War” – American Infantry in WWII
The infantry was one of the largest elements of the United States Army during the Second World War. Sadly, it was also one of the…
M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer in 33 Images
When encountering German heavy armor, the Americans liked to rely on speed, manoeuvrability and most of all firepower. This doctrine enabled them to apply effective…
After Dunkirk – The French Fallout
At the onset of World War II, France fortified its northern and eastern borders by building the Maginot Line. After the catastrophe that was World…
“Hurricane” – 303 Battle of Britain Film Set for Release
The release date of the upcoming movie, Hurricane (“303: Battle of Britain” in Polish version) has finally been announced! On August 17, we will have a chance to…
Focke-Wulf Fw190 – 13 Facts
Many consider the Focke-Wulf Fw190 to be the best Luftwaffe fighter plane of the Second World War. It was rightly one of the most famous…
Unsung Heroines – Female Pilots of WWII
At the height of the Second World War, facing growing pressure on their supply of trained and able-bodied pilots to send on combat missions, the…
The Trouble With the USS Liberty
There are some chapters in America’s history books that will never be fully closed. Decades after the Iran-contra affair, the Vietnam War, and Watergate, professional…