Jesse Owens And the Berlin Olympics – In 1951, Owens returned to Berlin and met Long’s surviving son – the ten-year-old Kai-Heinrich
The grandson of slaves, he got a college degree and became an international legend. Despite being sickly, he set athletic records that took decades to…
Cigar Smoked by Sir Winston Churchill Sold at Auction for $12,000
Everybody knows the classic image of Sir Winston Churchill with his trademark cigar. It’s an iconic image, and the cigar has become synonymous with the…
“A Lost Cause” – Neo-Nazi Octogenarian Has Been Convicted of Sedition But Has Yet To Be Jailed
For the fifth time since 2004 Neo-Nazi extremist, Ursula Hedwig Meta Haverbeck-Wetzel has been arrested, tried and convicted of sedition and publicly denying the Holocaust…
Super-Sized Siege Guns From World War One And Two – These Are Simply Massive
In the 19th century, transport limitations restricted the size of artillery. If a piece of equipment could not be pulled by horses, then it could…
Agent Garbo: The Brilliant, Eccentric Chicken Farmer Spy Who Tricked Hitler & Saved D-Day
During WWII Juan Pujol Garcia played an important role in deceiving Nazi Germany about where the D-Day landings would occur. In gratitude, the Nazi’s awarded him an…
He created the Purple Heart award only to make himself the first recipient: The inexplicable controversial life of General Douglas MacArthur
There are few times in history where we can say a man was born and raised in such a season that he should be at…
The Empire Of Japan & The Invasion Of The Philippines In WW2
On December 8, 1941, Japan invaded the Philippines. A mix of local and American forces, most without combat experience, rushed to hold off the professional…
The Massive 60cm German Siege Mortar Karl
During World War 2, the Germans were famous for designing and producing mega war artillery. One of the most notable German Mortar Guns was the…
The US 503rd Parachute Battalion Seize the “High Ground” From the Axis
When American forces arrived in North Africa in November 1942, the 503rd Parachute Battalion were among the first troops on the ground. A week later,…
Call of Duty: WWII – New Features In A New Release Which Takes Fans Back To The Game’s Roots
Game players around the world have waited with great anticipation for the official release of Call of Duty: WW2.The fact that the game has left…
Remains of WWII Airman Returned After Being Found Inside Tree
Two men who were best friends enlisted together to serve in World War II. First Lt. Jim Louvier came home from that war. His friend,…
After Being Demoted to Private Nine Separate Times, This Canadian Was Awarded the Victoria Cross
If you ask any combat infantryman, you will hear that there are men who make their life easy in garrison and men who make their…