Battle of Wake Island – All Those Who Surrendered Were Tortured, 98 Were Machine-Gunned
Before the threat of war in the Pacific and the outbreak of World War II, Wake Island was a stopping off point for vacationers aboard…
The 4 Types of Men Who Fought for Napoleon
The awesome power of the Napoleonic Empire was built on the blood and courage of millions of soldiers. Though Napoleon is remembered as an icon…
Medieval Doombringers: Viking Raiders and Their Dragonships
When thinking about the Viking age it is nearly impossible not to picture the iconic Viking Longship complete with dragon head bow and shields hung…
Cockleshell Heroes Remembered on 75th Anniversary of their Daring Raid
Last month, the commandos who carried out Operation Frankton in WWII were remembered in Portsmouth, England on the 75th anniversary of that mission. Original black…
Vietnam: Ignored Heavy Damage To His Aircraft And Repeatedly Attacked Enemy FLAK With Bombs And Cannon Fire
In 1967, the US attacked an industrial facility in North Vietnam. During that siege, an American pilot saw his plane severely damaged from intense flak,…
This is How Tribal Queen Boudica Almost Beat the Mighty Roman Army
The early Roman Empire was an unstoppable juggernaut of military strength, bending the rest of Europe to its will. Rebellions were mercilessly crushed by one…
The Fearless Young Soviet Women Who Played A Huge Part In World War II
Soviet women played a major role in World War II on the Eastern Front. While most women worked in the industry, agriculture, transport, and other…
A Play About Ursula Graham Bower Was Performed In The Village She Led Against The Japanese In WWII
Ursula Graham Bower’s exploits in India beginning in 1937 have been compiled into a play about her life. Entitled “Ursula: Queen of the Jungle,” it…
Holding the Line, Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu Picked Up the VC in Tunisia
It is a name that might be hard to remember in its entirety, but that is only until people learn of the inexplicable gallant last…
See Where Kings, Diplomats and Prime Ministers Met Under The Streets Of London
At the corner of Horse Guards Road and King Charles Street, London, sandwiched between two large buildings next to Clive Steps, is a set of…
Some Facts We Didn’t Know About SS-Standartenführer Joachim Peiper
Many men, soldiers, and supporters of Hitler and his politics helped Germany do the damage it did during World War II. One of those men…
Before Calling it a Night: The One Man Demolition Squad Destroyed, With Grenades, Six Enemy machine guns posts
Thomas Currie “Diver” Derrick wasn’t among the first to join the Australian military when WWII broke out in 1939. When he finally did join the…