Odette Sansom: The SOE Agent Who Became the First Woman to Receive the George Cross
In 1942, a young Odette Sansom responded to a call from the British Admiralty, asking for individuals to send postcards or family photographs from the…
Luck of Kokura: The Japanese City That Avoided Atomic Bombing – Twice
Kokura is located on the northern tip of Japan’s Kyushu island. Housing one of the country’s largest military arsenals, it was a key target in…
Korean War Epic ‘Devotion’ Features Authentic Aircraft from the Period
Actors Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell portray famed naval aviators Jesse L. Brown and Thomas J. Hudner Jr. in the upcoming Korean War film, Devotion.…
US Air Force Pilot Richard Ritchie Shot Down Five Enemy Aircraft in Vietnam
On August 28, 1972, US Air Force Capt. Richard Stephen “Steve” Ritchie and Weapons System Officer Capt. Charles Barbin DeBellevue successfully shot down a North…
One of Germany’s Top Test Pilots During World War II Was a Woman
As with other countries, Germany had a number of pilots to test out new aircraft. While the majority were male, there were some females who…
Nuclear Weapons Were Almost Deployed During the Korean War
The end of the Second World War ended with a literal bang for the Americans when they forced the Japanese surrender by dropping atomic bombs…
Operation Northwoods: America’s Proposed Cold War False Flag Operation
The Cold War was unlike any other time in US history. The Soviet Union had become a threat to democracy and the ideals Americans held…
Robert Howard: The Decorated Green Beret Who was Nominated for the MoH Three Times
Robert L. Howard was a dedicated US Army Special Forces soldier who received 14 wounds during his 54 months in Vietnam. His service afforded him…
William Speakman Held Back 6,000 Enemy Troops with Beer Bottles in Korea
24-year-old William Speakman volunteered to serve in the Korean War in 1951. He’d joined the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment), attached to the 1st Battalion…
How Norwegian Commandos Sabotaged Germany’s Atomic Bomb Research
As the Second World War dragged on, both the Allied and Axis powers invested heavily in research that would create the first atomic weapons. The…
The Vietnam War Featured Four Exceptional American Snipers
The battles of the Vietnam War were unlike any the US military had faced before. Early on in the conflict, officials realized snipers were going…
Indra Lal Roy was India’s Sole Flying Ace During World War I
World War I was the first major conflict to feature aircraft engage in aerial battles. At the time, it was incredibly dangerous to take to…