101st Airborne – Bastogne – The Shell that Didn’t Explode
The Ardennes Offensive was a last ditch attempt by the German army to halt the Allied advance across western Europe. The plan called for a…
“Tiger I and Tiger II Tanks” – Review By Mark Barnes
Although I finally gave up model making when my then teenaged son found other fish to fry, I retain a deep love for models and…
A Nightmarish Place – The Mauthausen-Gusen Concentration Camp
The Mauthausen-Gusen Concentration Camp lies just North of Linz, in Austria. It was one of the first large concentration camps created in Nazi Germany and…
WWII Relic Hunting On The Eastern Front – Digging Up History (Watch)
In this video report of a mine detector trip, you will see several interesting relics that have been found, including several weapons, magazines, canteens and other…
Watch as Rare WWII Aircraft Share the Air: DeHallivand Mosquito and Lockheed P-38 Lightning
This video captures a unique moment in aviation history. Two of the world’s most rare aircraft dance through the sky together at one of the…
What Happened To Prisoners Of War In Medieval England
Every medieval English monarch had to decide how to deal with prisoners of war. Ruling over territory that sometimes ran from the highlands of Scotland…
A WWII Veteran Who Was Instrumental In The Sinking Of The Bismarck Has Died At 97
Lt Cdr John “Jock” Moffat has died at the age of 97. He was a World War II veteran who played a part in sinking…
Julius Caesar Conquered Many Different Tribes During His Gaulish Wars – Here Are Just A Few Of Them
When Julius Caesar invaded Gaul, he was not facing a united nation. Instead, he had to fight a range of various tribes who dealt with…
6 Reasons Why Napoleon Invaded Russia
Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in 1812 is remembered as one of the great disasters of his reign. Despite tactical successes on the battlefield, he was…
More Teething Problems For Multi-Billion Dollar Stealth Destroyer USS Zumwalt
The USS Zumwalt can’t seem to catch a break. Its latest problem is the loss of propulsion in its port shaft as the $4.4 billion…
Stolen Dachau Concentration Camp Gate Recovered In Norway
The iron gate from the Dachau concentration camp which featured the infamous slogan “Arbeit Macht Frei” (work will set you free) was stolen two years…
How Recovery From The Great Depression Set The Stage For Victory In WW2
Mike Ferraro, Sr., is a World War II veteran who became a music teacher in both the Mohawk and New Castle school districts. He spoke…