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The Roman Military Camp: How Each One Was Established, Run, and Left Behind

The military camp is one of the most iconic symbols of Roman martial prowess. The armies of Rome were not just made up of warriors.…

Five Technologies Developed In War That Found A Place In Civilian Life

The technology of war is constantly evolving, as old systems are revamped, and new ideas and concepts are created. With two World Wars occurring during…

Top Four Myths And Legends About The Nazis

As the evilest and most widely condemned organization in European history, the Nazis have long fascinated both historians and the public at large. Inevitably, a…

Four Unlikely Movies And TV Shows Inspired By Real Wars

From HBO’s Band of Brothers to Ridley Scott’s, Kingdom of Heaven, many movies and TV shows are obviously based on historical facts. Some have used…

Mystery still surrounds cause of crash of German World War One fighter aircraft

An Air Accident Investigation Branch report, released recently, said what caused the engine of an Albatross DV replica German fighter warplane to crash in September…

USA to Commemorate Centennial of World War I

The United States of America will mark the 100th anniversary of its entry into World War I during a national ceremony on April 6th, according…

Charles Upham: WWII New Zealander awarded two Victoria Crosses

Some heroes seek the spotlight; others don’t. New Zealander Charles Upham falls in the latter category even though he is the only combat soldier to…

WWII Veteran who helped to build the Atomic Bombs which ended the war

Ed Fielder was a machinist working the night shift in Los Alamos for the US Army in the early 1940s. What most people were unaware…

World War II Mines Removed from US Base in Japan

Last year, a contractor doing repair work at a Sasebo Naval Base Ordnance area found a dozen mines from World War II. The mines contained…

Three US World War II Veterans Receive Legion of Honor Medals from France

Three World War II veterans from North Carolina received France’s highest honor during a ceremony in Raleigh. The three men received the Legion of Honor…

Tragic Story by Hans Wiesman: Dumbo PBY Catalina saved 56 USS Indianapolis Sailors From Massive Shark Attack

In this DAKOTA HUNTER Blog, you will read about some backgrounds of what is known as the largest Shark attack ever in naval history and…

Guest Blogger Alex Kershaw: “LAST FLIGHT FROM SINGAPORE” 75TH ANNIVERSARY STORY

To mark fall of Singapore, 15 February 1942 – Alex Kershaw is an author of books on WWII, including the New York Times best-sellers The Bedford…