Drone’s Eye View Of Top Gun Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger, On Its Way To Scrapyard
This is video footage shot using a drone that shows the USS Ranger on its way to be scrapped in Brownsville. This is very special…
Medal of Honor – John R. Fox Sacrificed Himself by Deliberately Calling an Artillery Strike on his Own Position
John Robert Fox was an American soldier who was killed in action when he deliberately called artillery fire on his own position after his position…
99-year-old survivor walks in Bataan Memorial Death March for the 10th time
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. – The 75th anniversary of WWII’s infamous Bataan Death March was commemorated by 7,200 participants who gathered in the wee…
Dame Vera Lynn, The “Forces’ Sweetheart” In World War Two, Celebrates 100th Birthday
Vera Lynn, the darling of British servicemen during the Second World War with her morale-boosting songs, turned 100 on March 20. Known for the songs…
Japan’s Onin War – A Vital Moment In The History Of Japan
The Onin War was a vital moment in the history of Japan. It saw the collapse of central authority and the descent of the nation…
Nine Reasons Why Hitler Believed That D-Day Was a Feint
One of the most extraordinary things about the D-Day landings of 1944 was Hitler’s response. The German Fuhrer was utterly convinced the attack was a…
10 Facts: The Duke of Wellington, Napoleon’s Arch-Enemy
Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, was Napoleon’s most famous opponent. In 1808 he led the British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces that defeated the French…
Life in Hitler’s Wartime Headquarters
During WWII, Adolf Hitler governed Germany from a series of specially prepared bases. Often located far from cities and the front lines, those places took…
How the American Civil War Became a “Total War”
The Civil War mobilized American resources on a scale only matched in WWII. It brought unparalleled destruction to many people. How did an initially restrained…
Witold Pilecki: the Man Who Volunteered To Go To Auschwitz
During WWII, most people did what they could to avoid the Nazis. One man did the exact opposite; he volunteered to go to Auschwitz. Witold…
Amazing Photos From The Battle of Britain – When ‘The Few’ Were Supported by ‘The Many’
The Battle of Britain was one of the most important battles of World War II. Thanks to its success, the Allies were able to maintain…
A Real Treat – Visitors Will Soon Be Able To Ride A WW2 PT Boat in New Orleans
What a rush this will be: tourists will soon have the opportunity to go for a ride in a restored Second World War PT boat…