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US Department of Defense Reviewing Medals of Honor Awarded for Wounded Knee Massacre

Sign in the middle of a field, with "SITE OF 1890 WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE / TRADING POST" written on it

The Wounded Knee Massacre is one of the darkest moments in American history, made even more so by the presentation of the Medal of Honor…

When 156 Irish Soldiers Fought Against a 3,000-Strong Force – They Only Surrendered After Running Out of Supplies

June Steele
Irish troops manning a machine gun from behind a wall

Taking place during the Congo Crisis, the Siege of Jadotville saw a contingent of Irish peacekeepers, led by Pat Quinlan, besieged by a significantly larger…

Audrey Hepburn Risked Her Life to Help the Dutch Resistance During World War II

Portrait of Audrey Hepburn

When you think of “old” Hollywood, Audrey Hepburn likely comes to mind. Her filmography is impressive, but what if we were to tell you that…

‘Blitz’ Trailer Shows Saoirse Ronan Fighting to Find Her Child Amid German Air Raids on London

Saoirse Ronan as Rita in 'Blitz'

AppleTV+ has ramped up its production of wartime releases, and the streaming service’s latest will center around the Blitz on London, United Kingdom from 1940-41.…

Upcoming ‘House of Ashur’ Series Brings Back ‘Spartacus’ Universe After Decade-Long Hiatus

Nick Tarabay as Ashur in 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand'

The popular Starz series Spartacus is returning after an 11-year hiatus. The 10-episode spinoff, titled Spartacus: House of Ashur, widens the scope of the Spartacus…

Site of Historic Clash Between Spartacus and the Roman Republic Discovered in Italy

Remnants of a stone wall covered in moss, running along the forest floor

A team of archaeologists working in Italy have uncovered the site where famed gladiator Spartacus and his followers clashed with soldiers serving the Roman Republic.…

Damian Lewis, Chris Messina Join Brendan Fraser-Led D-Day Movie ‘Pressure’

Troops on Omaha Beach, with ships and barrage balloons stationed off the coast + Portrait of Brendan Fraser + Military portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower

Brendan Fraser has experienced a renaissance (or, should we say, a Brennaissance) since his Oscar-winning role in 2022’s The Whale. It appears he’s continuing to…

The Stories Behind the Most Iconic World War II Propaganda Posters

US Marines raising the American flag on Iwo Jima + Illustration of Rosie the Riveter + Illustration of Uncle Sam

Everyone is familiar with World War II-era propaganda posters. Often colorful, with phrases written to tug at citizens’ patriotism, they aimed to convince everyone, service…

US Navy Exonerates Black Sailors Court-Martialed in 1944 Port Chicago Disaster

The US Navy has officially exonerated 258 Black sailors in relation to courts-martial imposed following the deadly Port Chicago Disaster in July 1944. Eighty years…

German U-boats Managed to Sink 397 Allied Vessels in Torpedo Junction in Just Six Months

SS Pennsylvania Sun shrouded in smoke at sea

The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest engagement of the Second World War, with the Kriegsmarine reigning supreme in the ocean for much of…

Mickey Rooney Received the Bronze Star for Entertaining Troops on the Frontlines

Mickey Rooney sitting with American troops

Mickey Rooney was one of the most celebrated actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Known for his work with fellow child star Judy Garland…

There Are Three U-boats Entombed Beneath a Parking Lot in Germany’s Second-Largest City

U-3008 at sea

While it’s not unheard of for wartime sea vessels to be located beneath the earth, it is rare. The most notable instance of this was…