Operation Longcloth: The Burma Campaign of WWII – “The greatest guerrilla operation ever undertaken”
Reuters described Operation Longcloth as “the greatest guerrilla operation ever undertaken.” Louis Allen wrote that it “had panache, it had glamor, it had cheek.” It…
WWI in East Africa, and the Legendary Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck
The East African campaigns of the First World War were quite unlike the fighting that dominated Europe. Instead of the four years of trench-on-trench stalemate…
Restoration of the Sturmovik ‘Flying Tank’ Plane happening in Arizona
On the 27th January 1944, the Red Army broke through the blockade around Leningrad and opened a passage to the besieged city. Supporting the ground…
Civilization VI Players can enjoy a new update on Steam Including WW2 Australian Leader Scenario
Steam players of Civilization IV will have a new update. This new release includes many new features that are highly requested including multiplayer functionality as…
Jim Chapman, Canadian Veteran of the Korean War, and Latest Recipient of a Quilt of Valor
On the 20th February, in a touching ceremony, held at the Windsor Sportsmen’s Club, Jim Chapman was given an American Quilt of Valor by Anna…
John D. Bulkeley’s Daring Evacuation of General Douglas Macarthur on a 77′ PT Boat
The US Navy is best known for its Admirals and battleships. Both are often the most prominent assets in the fleet, but in the Philippines,…
Gino Merli: A Scrappy Kid from Scranton who was awarded the Medal of Honor
A scrappy kid from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Gino Merli was born to a coal mining family in 1924. Coming of age just in time for service,…
Band of Brothers – Battlefield Guide Reg Jans on the Heroic Role of Captain Speirs in the Attack on Foy (Watch)
Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Charles Speirs served with the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division in WWII. He was originally the platoon leader…
Allied Attacks on Japanese “Hell Ships” Unintentionally Killed Thousands of POWs in WWII
In the American Revolutionary War, hell ships were used by the British to hold American prisoners of war. Those ships had abhorrent living conditions, and as…
“They Shall Not Pass” – New Downloadable Content for Battlefield 1 Brings The French Into The Action
Most players agree that EA DICE hit a homerun with Battlefield 1. Its setting is a breath of fresh air (with some gas), and it…
Operation Market Garden – Amazing Home Movie Footage From September 1944 (Watch)
Had the Battle of Arnhem succeeded, WWII in the European Theater might have ended a lot sooner, millions might not have died, and Germany might…
Two World War Two-Era Grenades Discovered – In A 91-Year-Old Nursing Home Resident’s Fridge
Residents of the Tappan Zee Manor Nursing Home were evacuated after two World War II-era grenades were found in the refrigerator of a 91-year-old man’s…