The Enduring Legacy of Submarine Commander Dudley Morton
Many heroes from the Second World War became famous upon returning to the United States. Audie Murphy became an actor and songwriter, while Dwight D.…
The Unbelievable True Story of John ‘Chickie’ Donohue and ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’
There are a number of wartime stories involving beer. For example, William Speakman of the Royal Highland Regiment is famous for holding back 6,000 Chinese…
Operation Claymore: A Daring British Commando Raid in Norway
The German Army was riding high in the early part of 1941. The country’s occupation of France had begun in June 1940, and the US…
New York State Passes Legislation Requiring Museums to Acknowledge Artwork Stolen By German Army in WWII
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law new legislation that broadens the state’s accountability when it comes to Jewish survivors of the Holocaust…
A 500-Mile March By French Cavalrymen Helped Bring an End to the First World War
Images of the First World War often capture the difficulties of trench warfare, with soldiers on all sides of the conflict engaging in a war…
Richard Nixon Once Tried to Nuke North Korea – While He Was Drunk
Richard Nixon spent much of his life trying to become the president of the United States and he finally succeeded with the 1968 election. Not…
Rip the Terrier-Mix Rescued Over 100 People During The Blitz
Throughout the Second World War, a number of animals stepped up to the plate to help their human companions. Some served on the front after…
Operation Wandering Soul: The US Military’s Use of Psychological Warfare in Vietnam
The US military is no stranger to the use of propaganda and psychological tricks when it comes to conducting war. During World War II, the…
The Loss of Kaga and Three Other Aircraft Carriers Ultimately Led to Japan’s Defeat in WWII
Early on in World War II, it looked like the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy would be an unstoppable force. Their servicemen were brave and…
Operation Unthinkable: Winston Churchill’s Plan to Invade the Soviet Union
The “Big Three” heads of the Allied countries during the Second World War – British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and…
Seven Reasons Why the Italian Forces Performed So Poorly During World War II
When it comes to the Second World War, France is often made the butt of the joke for its surrender to Germany in 1940. However,…
Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat Meaning: Does Fortune Actually Favor the Bold?
The Latin phrase fortis Fortuna adiuvat – which translates to “fortune favors the bold” or “fortune favors the brave” – has a long and storied…