Simplicity – General Montgomery’s Battle Plan for D-Day Was Hand-Written On One Page
The D-Day invasion was one of the most complex military operations ever undertaken. 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel in one day, with support from…
Aid For US WW2 Veterans Who Were Exposed to Mustard Gas In Experiments
Current Missouri senator Claire McCaskill is planning to put forth legislation to help veterans of World War II who were exposed to mustard gas. These…
The Charge of The Polish Cavalry Against German Tanks in 1939 – It Turned Into A Modern Myth
Poland had a long history of horsemanship, and its light cavalry called Uhlans (Tatar word for “Hero”, or “Rider”) were the pride of its army.…
After the Battle of Shiloh Some Civil War Soldiers Actually Glowed in the Dark
There are many remarkable stories of the American Civil War. One of the most remarkable is the story of the soldiers who glowed in the…
Fighting For Favor, Fighting For Fame – Recruiting Armies In The Unforgiving World Of Medieval England
Recruiting an army could be a difficult business in the Middle Ages. Most people’s lives consisted of farming small patches of land. When people didn’t…
Dazzling – The World War I Camouflage Trick That Could Be Reworked For the 21st Century
Ships were painted with zebra stripes in hopes of evading and deceiving the enemy during World War I. It was not entirely clear how effective…
As A Mere Lieutenant, Erwin Rommel Earned Germany’s Highest Honor
Erwin Rommel was undoubtedly one of the finest generals of the Second World War, his strategic mind and patient approach led his men to victory…
Gigantic Underground Mines – The Biggest Explosions of The First World War
One of the common techniques used in warfare during the First World War was mining. There were various mines planted under trenches, then detonated to…
The British and Canadian Landings on D-Day – Gold, Sword, Juno
Today, the Normandy landings might be most associated with the iconic photos of Omaha Beach, but let us not forget that there were five sectors…
Watch Tanks Being Pushed To Their Limit At The Suvorov International Army Games In Russia
This footage from a drone is taken in Russia and shows the Suvorov Onslaught International Army Games. These military ‘Olympic-style’ games occur every year. Different…
Finding Out Which Was The Best US WW2 Sniper Rifle – The Springfield or the M1 Garand (Watch)
In this video Paul Shull, host of ‘The Weapon Hunter’ asks the question – which sniper rifle used in World War 2 is better? Is…
The Misidentification Of The Marines at Both Iwo Jima Flag Raisings
Earlier this year, the US Marine Corps said that it had misidentified two Marines that helped to raise one of the flags atop Mount Suribachi…