On his 58th and Final Mission Ian W. Bazalgette Was Awarded the Victoria Cross over France
When an Allied plane took to the skies headed for occupied Europe in WWII, there existed the reasonable probability the crew would not make it…
Reasons World War I Became Inevitable
The First World War was a conflict of unprecedented scale and destructiveness. Though its impact was unexpected, the arrival of war itself was not. Though…
The Man Who Spared A Wounded Hitler’s Life In WWI – And Changed The World Forever
The History of War will always be about that which we know for certain, that which we have reason to believe, and that which will…
The True Story of Two American Fighters Who Took on the Japanese Attack at Pearl Harbor – Hungover
The nuances of military history are often lost to the passage of time and with the men who could give first-hand accounts. As much as…
Marine John Basilone Would Decimate an Entire Japanese Regiment In the Pitch-Black Jungle of Guadalcanal
Often described as the turning point for the Pacific in World War 2, the Battle of Guadalcanal represented the moment that Japanese expansion in the…
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…