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Horrifying, Tragic, Inspirational – How the Nazis Destroyed Lidice and the World Preserved its Memory

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In June 1942, the Nazi German occupiers of Czechoslovakia destroyed the mining village of Lidice. It was wiped off the map so completely that even…

The Rogue British Officer Who Broke All the Rules, Founded the SAS, and was Nicknamed by the Germans, “The Phantom Major”

Jeff Edwards

If there hadn’t been a global war for survival taking place, Major David Stirling is the type of British Officer who would have been thrown…

The Coast Guard Commandant Who Fought His Way Through Vietnam In Swift Boats

Gabe Christy

When Paul A. Yost Jr. assumed the position of Commandant of the United States Coast Guard in 1986 he approached the role with a powerful…

“The Great Army” – The Vikings at Their Peak

Andrew Knighton

The most powerful and devastating series of Vikings raids to hit Western Europe came between 865 and 896 AD. During these decades, a massive combined…

A Fatal Failing Of Intelligent Leadership in the Vietnam War – The Battle Of Lima Site 85

There is a remote mountaintop in north-eastern Laos called Phou Phathi, and the locals said it was a place where phi, or spirits, lived. By…

How 500 Canadian Parachutists Helped Secure Victory On D-Day

Gabe Christy

On the evening of June 5th 1944, just over 540 Canadians boarded planes on the Southern English coast. These men were about to be a…

Japan Tried To Set The U.S. West Coast Ablaze in WWII- It Nearly Worked

Most believe that those at Pearl Harbor were the only casualties on American soil during WWII. Not true. There were more in Oregon. The Japanese…

Should Nazi Memorabilia Be Allowed To Be Sold

Ian Harvey

Any sale of Nazi memorabilia is guaranteed to stir up a storm of controversy and, while it is legal to trade in Nazi artifacts, is…

The Scars of War Last For More Than A Generation

Ian Harvey

Although the film The Darkest Hour has brought the events to life, the evacuation of Dunkirk in WWII was even more horrific than people realize.…

US Military Accelerated the Development of Vaccines in WWII

Ian Harvey

Throughout history, war and disease have been connected. Wars disrupt populations, which increases and magnifies the severity and spread of disease. People move to new…

Four Men and One Woman – Five Mighty Leaders Whose Wars United Medieval England

Andrew Knighton

In the late ninth century, England was not a united country. Viking raiders from Denmark controlled the north and east. Norwegian and Irish raids left…

Mary Edwards Walker: The Only Woman Ever To Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor

Mary Edwards Walker lived a life full of excitement and courage, forging paths during a time when feminism was largely unheard of, and the country…