John Glenn, Inspirational Astronaut And Senator Who Flew Combat Missions In Korea And World War Two
John Glenn, born July 18, 1921, was the oldest living former U.S. senator until his death on December 8. Before his 25-year career in the…
When The Nuclear Submarine USS San Francisco Crashed Into An Undersea Mountain
Launched in 1979, the USS San Francisco is the third American ship, boat or submarine to carry a title featuring San Francisco in the name. In…
93-year-old Veteran Takes His Chance To Fly In A Cessna L-19 “Bird Dog” Once Again
93-year-old Preston Hyde is still pretty spry. He can take stairs with ease and continues to drive a car.”I never drank or smoked, and I…
Four Books of “Images of War” – Reviewed by Mark Barnes
The fat man in the red suit is getting ready to fire up the reindeer for another busy night and this seems like a good…
After WW2, The Jewish Brigade Was Formed – They Gave New Hope To Jewish Refugees In Europe
In the spring of 1945, a new unit arrived on the British lines in northern Italy: His Majesty’s Jewish Brigade Group. Made up Jewish volunteers…
The Future Of A New WW2 Museum In Poland May Be In Doubt
The Museum of the Second World War in Gdansk, Poland was established nearly a decade ago in a time of pan-European optimism, and its goal…
How Humble Home-Made Socks Saved Lives In The First World War
Guns and bombs didn’t win World War One, it was socks made on a Gearhart circular sock machine. That’s the story, at least. Blake Harris…
The Duke Of Marlborough Was A Very Successful General – He Was Adaptable, Cunning, And He Looked After His Men
John Churchill, the First Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) is perhaps the greatest commander in British military history. Leading British troops on the continent in the…
He Started As An Artillery Officer And Became An Emperor – The Spectacular Rise Of Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte began life as the son of relatively minor Corsican nobility. Through talent, perseverance, and charisma, he forged a path that took him to…
Women Were The Backbone Of The Mediterranean Island Of Malta During WWII
Malta is situated in the Mediterranean Sea, 93km south of Sicily. It is an archipelago of many little islands – the largest of which is…
The Incredible WW2 Story Of Intrepid Espionage Agent Bill Chong: Agent 50
By Catherine Clement Not every secret agent is flashy and well-dressed like James Bond. In fact, sometimes the most unassuming individuals prove to be the…
10 Facts About Hitler’s Rise to Power: The March Towards WWII
Before he was the Fuhrer, he was a Gefreiter in the Imperial German Army, a rank equivalent to Lance Corporal. Before he was a nationalist,…