Facts You Didn’t Know About German Invasion of the Soviet Union
A quick look at the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany in 33 facts 1.The invasion of the Soviet Union was the most…
This German Paratrooper Held An Impressive Record, And May Have Been Part Of The Plot To Assassinate Hitler
Many are aware of the plot to kill Hitler orchestrated by Colonel Schenk Count von Stauffenberg in July of 1944 as it was depicted by…
The Battle Of Morgarten – Against All The Odds, One Small Army Changes The Course Of Military History
The supremacy of heavy cavalry and mounted knights on the battlefield came to an end one cold November morning in 1315, and it began with…
Smart, Beautiful and Deadly Russian Sniper Roza Shanina Made 54 Confirmed Kills in Less than a Year
In the deep silence of the vast Russian pine forest, a small, lonesome figure was walking. It was just a few years before the outbreak…
Since 1947 Canada has named its Lakes after Soldiers who lost their lives
Canada officially contains the greatest number of lakes in the world. In fact, the exact number of lakes remains a mystery, but there is an…
The Cactus Air Force: How The Guadalcanal Shoestring Flyers Took On Japanese Zeros – And Won
The Battle of Guadalcanal was one of the most important battles in the Pacific theater of World War Two. Marking the furthest expansion of the…
Otto Rahn, secretly anti-Nazi, Joined The SS In Search For The Holy Grail and Became The Inspiration For Indiana Jones
Otto Wilhelm Rahn was a German writer and medievalist who was obsessed with finding the Holy Grail. This was the cup that Jesus supposedly drank…
The Oklahoma City attacked by Bombers during WWII
Many people believe that the only attack on the United States during WWII, was on December 7, 1941, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor Naval…
Programs Examining “Extraordinary” Painting Gassed, the Pivotal Role of Women in War & the Tumultuous Exit of Russia from the Great War at the National WWI Museum and Memorial
A series of programs discussing the “monumental” painting Gassed, the essential role of women during the course of World War I and the lasting effects of…
The Battle of Arsuf – To Win the Day, One Man Must Defy His Own King
Beneath the relentless beating of the midday sun, under a seemingly endless rain of arrows, The Grand Master’s patience had all but run out. Garnier…
John D. Bulkeley’s Daring Evacuation of General Douglas MacArthur on a 77′ PT Boat
The US Navy is best known for its Admirals and battleships. Both are often the most prominent assets in the fleet, but in the Philippines,…
Shot Down Over France, Chuck Yeager Evaded Capture for 4 Months and then Flew Into History at the Speed of Sound
If there was ever a man that was hard to sum up in one headline, it might be Chuck Yeager. One could mention how he…