Leichtgeschütz 40: Germany’s Powerful World War II-Era Recoilless Gun
The Leichtgeschütz 40 (LG 40) was a German recoilless gun that saw service during the Second World War. The Wehrmacht first used the weapon during…
Emotional Drone Footage of Margraten American Cemetery
Drone footage has captured the true magnitude of the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial in Margraten. Built to serve as a final resting place for…
Easy Company Assigned to Occupation Duty At the Eagle’s Nest
Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division are arguably among the most famous paratroopers to have served during the Second World…
USS Bennington (CV-20) Paying Respect At the USS Arizona Memorial
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor launched the United States into the Second World War. The assault on December 7, 1941 resulted in the loss…
The Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress ‘Memphis Belle’ Flew 25 Combat Missions Over Europe
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress holds the distinction of being the third-most produced bomber of all time, with 12,731 built from 1936-45. The aircraft first…
The Most Impactful Military Vehicles of World War II
In the shadowy chapters of history, battles are often viewed through the prism of generals and troops – their tactics, their bravery and their sacrifices.…
24th Infantry Division Bazooka Team Taking On the Enemy During the Battle of Osan
The Battle of Osan was one of the opening engagements of the Korean War. It was the first time the United States faced the North…
M20 Recoilless Rifle: While Not Effective Against Tanks, It Obliterated Enemy Pillboxes
The M20 recoilless rifle saw limited service at the end of World War II and was used extensively in Korea. It was only capable of…
Walt Disney Served As An Ambulance Driver for the Red Cross During World War I
Growing up, Walt Disney had a passion for drawing. He pursued this as he matured, turning sketching into not just a career, but the biggest…
The Hughes H-4 Hercules Was An Absolute Mammoth Of An Aircraft
Several experimental aircraft have been designed over the years, but few (if any) were as large and eye-catching as the Hughes H-4 Hercules. A flying…
The USS Utah (BB-31/AG-16) Was Sunk By the Japanese During the Attack on Pearl Harbor
The USS Utah (BB-31), the second ship in the Florida-class of dreadnoughts, served with the US Navy in various engagements during the first half of…
US Naval Aircraft Celebrate the Signing of the Japanese Surrender Aboard the USS Missouri (BB-63)
Following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by American forces, Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s surrender on August 15, 1945. Just over two weeks later,…