Royal Mint Launch £2 Coin to Mark the 75th Anniversary of D-Day
The Royal Mint has launched a new £2 coin to mark the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, the seaborne invasion of France during World War II. …
New Ben Affleck Movie Will Highlight the Ghost Army of WWII
The book The Ghost Army of World War II, written by Rick Beyer, has been adapted for the movies. Ben Affleck is set to direct.…
Armored Fire: The E7-7 Mechanized Flamethrower
The first attempts to add flamethrowers to US tanks were made in 1943 when M1A1 flamethrowers were added to M3 Lee medium tanks. Fire has…
Two Medal Of Honor Recipients Recognized on Monument
While on a mission in enemy territory, Rose risked enemy fire multiple times to reach and tend to wounded soldiers. He himself was wounded repeatedly…
4 Ways Nazi Germany Weaponized Rockets in WWII
With its distinctive smoke trail and explosive impact, the R4M was a notable weapon that earned the nickname “Hurricane.” In the last year of the…
King George VI was Determined his Family Would Shoot Nazis
The Royal Family sitting tight at the palace rather than fleeing for a safe harbor not only rankled Germany, it provided much-needed reassurances to the…
Why Did Officers Carry Pistols & Not Rifles Into Battle?
Given that melee weapons still played an important role on battlefields into the 19th century, the sword remained one of the primary weapons of the…
The Legend of Yamashita’s Stolen WWII Gold, Where Is it?
As part of the war effort, the General was tasked with amassing as much bullion as he could lay his hands on which would be…
The US Army’s 5 Biggest Military Defeats
It was in such moments when American pride was dented and the nation’s air of invincibility tarnished. These are the US Army’s five biggest military…
Winkie the RAF Pigeon who Saved the Life of a Bomber Crew
After the rescue, the team arranged a dinner in honor of Winkie who was basking in her cage while the men drank to her health.…
The Ultimate Bail Out: Early Ejection Seat Development
As aircraft grew more powerful and capable of achieving ever greater speeds, the risks of simply bailing out over the side of the aircraft grew…
The Mystery of the First Submarine to Sink Another Vessel
They perished instantly, having been deprived of oxygen as their lungs filled with blood. If they’d survived, the shock to the brain could have caused…