The Cavalry who Charged The Russians With Grenades & Swords
In addition to their sabers, they also carried a more modern armament: hand grenades. Also, the regiment had a squadron with machine guns. From the…
Operation Barbarossa & Bagging German Army Group Center
By now the Germans had advanced nearly 200 miles into the Soviet Union’s territory and they were just a third of the way to Moscow.…
The Gigantic Government Raven Rock Bunker – Even Today Not Much is Know of Its Interior
The first step in the project involved the federal government seizing 280 acres of land. The initial phase of construction cost around $35 million ($350…
The Largest Flying Boat Ever Built Flew for Only 26 Seconds
Derisively nicknamed Spruce Goose, the colossal flying boat made just one flight lasting only about half a minute to establish a record that would remain untouched…
Ten Famous Things Napoleon Bonaparte Never Said
“An army travels on its stomach.” Or does it? Napoleon Bonaparte is probably one of the most quoted men in history. Take, for example, his…
The Korean War MOH Recipient Who Didn’t Want His Medal But Eisenhower Gave it to Him
Once more, he was able to take out three of them with his rifle, but a grenade exploded in front of him which sent shrapnel…
The Australians & The Battle of Broodseinde Ridge
Briefly put, the Battle of Broodseinde Ridge was one of many operations in the broader Ypres offensives. There were five Ypres offensives during World War…
Boudicca: The Warrior Queen who Defeated the Mighty Romans
All of the infantry, approximately 2,000 men, was wiped out on a field close to the settlement. Only Cerialis and his cavalry managed to escape.…
The Thunder of Guns: Advancements of Naval Artillery
As ironclads replaced wooden warships, steam replaced sails, and breech loading, rifled guns replaced smoothbore cannon, tactics needed to change accordingly in naval warfare. The…
The Savior Of Ceylon: The Pilot who Stopped a Repeat of Pearl Harbor
He was transferred to a POW work camp that had been erected in a baseball stadium. The conditions in the camp were harsh and the…
The War of the Stray Dog & Other Conflicts Started Over Ridiculous Reasons
Even if only looking very briefly at history it is evident that people have always been willing to make war. Wars have been fought for…
No Love Lost: France, America & Britains Generosity
That same day, the supporting Royal Navy ships utterly destroyed an attempted relief convoy of French and native forces. When the American Colonies declared independence…