Sylvester Mowry, Hot Headed, Dueling, Arizona Miner Tried for Treason during Civil War
Sylvester Mowry began life as a different sort of man entirely. He hailed from Rhode Island and graduated with the rank of lieutenant from West Point.…
The Hannibalic War would make an Excellent Movie
There are an infinite number of great stories to be found in history. Fantasy tales such as the hit series, Game of Thrones, can be…
Of Course, we all knew this… Secret WW2 German Inventions – The Jetpack
As he crosses the French countryside, Private Rooney hears a noise. He raises his rifle and tenses, ready to shoot at German infantry or dive…
General Jan Smuts: Fighting Snobbery and Germany in East Africa in WWI
As a South African officer in the British Army of World War One, General Jan Smuts struggled against prejudice as much as he did against…
Colonel Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Legendary German WWI Commander Who Triumphed Against All The Odds
Colonel Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck faced the most challenging task of any German commander in the First World War. In Europe, the Germans were confident of…
Veterans thanked for their service during times of conflict
Local Wisconsin veterans from Sauk Prairie’s VFW Post 7694 were thanked in person and received handmade valentines from Merrimac Community Charter School students for their…
Russian WWII Plane Being Restored in Arizona
During World War II, the Soviets mass-produced the Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik ground assault airplane to counter the Nazi German army on the Western front. 30,000…
Five Tuskegee Airmen who graduated from Richmond High
Madison County Historical Society audience members learned on February 16th that at least four other alumni of Richmond High School in addition to the late…
Long Overdue Recognition for Men Killed In One of the Worst British Maritime Disasters of the 20th Century
Graham Scott, of Wessex Archaeology, co-author of a new book on the disaster of the SS Mendi in 1917 that took the lives of 616…
Hurry – Play ‘Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’ for Free until 26th February 2017
Last year Activision took a huge risk when they took Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare beyond the future technology seen on Advanced Warfare, and moved…
Firing Line – The Story of Three Brave Canadian Female Reporters
Women were a rarity on the front lines during World War Two except possibly for three who went as war correspondents. Elizabeth Montizambert, Beatrice Nasmyth,…
WWII ATA Pilot Celebrates 100th Birthday
Mary Ellis recently celebrated her 100th birthday at the airfield she used to run. She was one of a handful of women who piloted fighter…