The Blockade Camp: How and Why the Romans Penned Their Enemies In
One of the most important tools of the Roman army, the blockade camp, was classic Roman engineering under fire. What Was a Blockade Camp? On…
7 Medical Innovations Brought About By The American Civil War
During the American Civil War, technology moved at a rapid pace. A war fought on America’s soil was the perfect breeding ground for innovations, particularly…
Five “A- List” Battles of the American Civil War – The Most Decisive Battles Of The War
According to the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission (CWSA), the many battles fought during the American Civil War can be categorized according to how significant…
4 Roman Emperors Who Died in Battle, From The End Of The Roman Empire To Byzantium
Though Roman Emperors occasionally did fight while out on campaigns, it was often a major shock if they were wounded or killed. If an emperor…
The Horror Of Auschwitz – Looking Closely, We Can Find Stories Which We Have Not Heard Before
Auschwitz today is synonymous with the Holocaust; it has become an overarching symbol of the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime during the Second World…
10 Myths About the Nazis (Watch)
Many myths have grown up around the infamous Nazi Party which led Germany into war, and plunged the world into global conflict. Some of these…
Henry Johnson, Known as the “Black Death” – America’s First World War Hero
Henry Johnson was a World War I soldier who singlehandedly beat back a German assault while critically wounded. He was a great American hero and…
Amazing Video Blends Drone Footage Of WW2 Crossroads Battlefield With Scenes From ‘Band Of Brothers’ (Watch)
Watch a Band of Brothers episode and have a close look at the site of one of the most famous battles from an entirely new…
Amazing Pilot’s-Eye Video – Flying The Rare WW2 Mosquito
It is not often that you see a Mosquito flying – this is because there are only two airworthy examples left in the world, one…
Pointe Du Hoc From Above – Where The American Rangers Captured The High Ground on D-Day (Watch)
Pointe du Hoc is on the coast of Normandy (Northern France) and overlooks the English Channel. The German army had control of this crucial area…
Awe-Inspiring Drone Footage Of Normandy American Cemetery – It’s Huge (Watch)
The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial – located in Colleville-Sur-Mer – France, was built on the grounds of a temporary cemetery established shortly after the…
World War I Soldiers’ Wills Digitised For The Web, Giving An Intimate Insight Into Soldiers’ Lives
The final concerns, wishes, and thoughts of over 230,000 soldiers killed on the front lines during the First World War are being made public online.…