Government Forced To Change War History Exhibition Name After Public Outcry
What is in a name? A lot, as the government of Singapore quickly learned on Feb. 16 with the opening of the ‘Syonan Gallery: War…
Rome’s Greatest Enemies – Five People Who Fought Back Against the Empire
At its height, the Roman Empire spanned huge swathes of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Their military prowess, groundbreaking use of strategy and enormous…
A Battle That Changed The Course of the Vietnam War – Hamburger Hill
The Battle for Hamburger Hill left such a big mark on the American psyche that it has appeared in films, documentary series, video games and…
22 Incredible Images Of Crashed Luftwaffe Planes During The Battle of Britain
During the Battle of Britain, it is estimated that the Royal Air Force shot down 1887 German planes. Some planes crashed nose-first into the ground…
1917: How One Year Changed The World Opens March 17 At The National Museum Of American Jewish History In Philadelphia
Co-organized by the American Jewish Historical Society in New York Exhibition is first to illustrate how three events of a single year—America’s entry into World…
Krieg 1916 – A Powerful Project to Remember the Impact of War
Krieg 1916 is an ongoing project run by Hendrik Jan Vermeulen about the impact of war. The project is called Krieg because it is…
A Desperate Fight to the Death: RMS Carmania Vs. SMS Cap Trafalgar 1914
In September 1914, WWI had only just begun. Europe was plunged headlong into the greatest conflict yet seen, but a victory for either side was…
Hadrian’s Wall – The Most Impressive Roman Construction in Britain
Though long since reduced to ruins, the line of Hadrian’s Wall is still visible through the countryside of northern England, from Bowness on the west…
Collected Pictures of the WW2 Battle of Kursk – The Biggest Tank Battle Ever
The Battle of Kursk was a World War II engagement between German and Soviet forces on the Eastern Front near Kursk in the Soviet Union…
He Was The First North Korean Pilot To Defect, And He Took His MiG-15 With Him
It was September 1953, the war in Korea had ended almost two months previously, the ceasefire had been signed and adhered to by both sides.…
Operation Sealion: Hitler’s Doomed Plan to Invade Britain
Great Britain’s success in holding out against Nazi Germany has become the stuff of national legend. The only country in Western Europe to successfully stand…
Commanding Thousands – Approaches to Generalship on Ancient Battlefields
Modern generals are granted access to a multitude of communication and information gathering technologies from satellite imaging to UAVs and infantry equipped with cameras. Ancient…