Hiding Ships In Plain Sight: How Dazzle Camouflage Is Used To Confuse The Enemy
Dazzle camouflage was the brainchild of British artist Norman Wilkinson. It was put forward as a solution to the problem that ships could not be…
5 Successful Missions of a Waffen SS Mastermind, Otto Skorzeny
Otto Skorzeny was one of Germany’s finest commandos. An engineer by profession, he tried to volunteer for the Luftwaffe (German Air Force), in the year…
Saint Nazaire Raid: Massive Intel, Courage, Sacrifice and Big Explosions
A little after 1:20 AM on March 28th, 1942, searchlights on both sides of the Loire Estuary flooded the waterway to reveal the convoy. Twelve…
Metal Salvagers Destroy Historic World War II Ship
Metal salvagers have caused the Malaysian state of Sarawak to lose a historic shipwreck that was treasured by many. It was a ship on its…
Hitlers Socks Sold In Controversial Auction of Nazi Memorabilia
An auction of Nazi memorabilia, including Hermann Göring’s underpants, went on sale earlier in June. Also included were Hitler’s socks, Eva Braun’s dresses, and a…
World War II Towers to be Restored
For over 70 years, a series of towers has stood on the shore of the Delaware coast. The towers were used in World War II…
When Mexico And France Went To War Because Of A Pastry Chef
In the 1830s, a pastry chef made an appeal to the French king. As a result, France invaded Mexico, Corpus Christi in Texas was affected,…
9 Fascinating Facts About July 4th
With July 4th fast approaching, American families are stocking up on fireworks, lighting up the barbecues and getting ready for a fun-filled long weekend. While…
Pacific Plane Wrecks, Amazing pictures of Abandoned WWII planes
The Pacific Islands are still littered with plane wrecks from the fighting that took place there in WWII. Planes that crash landed in remote locations…
Model of 1919 Thompson Submachine Gun – the original Tommy gun (Watch)
Black and white gangster movies from the 1930’s were, and still are, hugely popular. The weapon of choice in these movies is almost always…
Charge Of The Light Brigade: Britain’s most famous Military Disaster
Storm’d at with shot and shell, Boldly they rode and well, Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell Rode the six hundred…
Fergus Anckorn – Saved His Fellow POWs By Performing Magic Tricks!
Fergus Anckorn who, during WWII, used magic as a means of saving both his own life and the lives of those around him, was born…