The Passing Of A 94-Year-Old British D-Day Veteran On Remembrance Day
British Paratrooper Ralph Jones was shot four times during the Normandy landings with one bullet remaining permanently lodged in his stomach, yet the former soldier…
This Okinawa Veteran Doesn’t Often Go To The Movies, But He Will Go See “Hacksaw Ridge”
Pacific War Veteran Elmer Hart doesn’t watch many movies. But he’s definitely going to see ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ starring Andrew Garfield and directed by Mel Gibson. The…
Amazing Story – Commemorating A Long-Missing WW1 Soldier By Renovating His Canoe, And Taking It Home
All types of tributes are made to fallen soldiers, known and unknown, who died in the First World War. Medals can be awarded posthumously, a…
Relic From The First World War – German Submarine Wreck Found At The Bottom Of The Sea
Engineers involved in surveying the waters through the North Channel and the Irish Sea came upon the wreck of a WWI submarine while busy working…
Charles the Bold, Burgundy’s Flawed Reforming Warlord
Charles the Bold was a man who could have changed the face of Europe. Inheriting the Valois duchy of Burgundy in 1467, he was one…
Kilroy Was Here: How A Graffiti Cartoon Bolstered The Troops During WWII
A little comic relief really does work to calm the nerves and reduce tension. A welcome and a nod can make a new and frightening…
Eye-Watering Numbers – The Staggering Cost Of World War One
If you’ve ever wondered why war is so astoundingly expensive, this video will more than answer any questions you’ve had. Indy Neidell, host of the…
This Reindeer Battalion of WWII Was Braver than Soviets, Tougher Than Tanks
The Petsamo-Kirkenes Offensive in 1944, which led to the expulsion of German forces from the northern regions of Norway, would have been severely hampered had…
The Army Itch And 7 Other Scary Civil War Maladies Which Make Us Thankful For Modern Medicine
Disease accounted for the deaths of 65% of Union soldiers and 62% of Confederates during the Civil War. Those high numbers beat out all other…
10 Facts: Operation Varsity – Crossing Of The Rhine In The Final Months Of World War 2
Throughout history, rivers have divided countries, territories, and armies. They’ve proved to be difficult obstacles, keeping invading troops at bay and keeping countries separated. Of…
The Leftover Coded Messages Of WWII: Why It Took Decades To Solve Secret German Messages
Though World War II ended more than half a century ago, not all of the mysteries of that time in history have been solved. Questions…
The Immense Tet Offensive – One Of The Biggest Campaigns In The Vietnam War
In the late evening hours of January 30, 1968, the Vietnamese New Year began. This annual celebratory event, known as Tet, signaled the coming of…