Egyptian Warfare and the Largest Chariot Battle in History
The battle of Megiddo was the first reliably recorded battle, and not long after the battle of Kadesh would claim the title of the largest…
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…
He Parachuted Out Of His Crippled B-24 Then Killed The Enemy Pilot With A Head Shot From A Pistol
The following story may or may not be true, but the US Army Air Force (USAAF) believes it is. It is about a man who…
12 Key Moments in the History of Artillery
In creating gunpowder weapons, European engineers took a Chinese innovation and made a deadly weapon of war. From the start, this was as much about…
Vice Admiral Stockdale: “Hanoi Hilton” Beats His Face With a Stool, Cuts His Scalp And Wrists to Stop North Vietnamese Propaganda Attempts
He was a POW for years, and instead of beating up his captors, chose to beat himself up, instead. His reward? To be laughed at…
Dr. Ruth, The Famous Sex Therapist, Was Once A Sniper In The Israeli Army
From time to time, life will feed you one of those amazing facts which will rock your worldview and change the entire way in which…
3 Stories of Humanity and Compassion in WWII
Even during WWII, one of the largest and most deadly conflicts in recent history, there were moments of humanity and compassion. Here are three of these…
Takes out 3 Machine Guns, Kills 20 and captures 50 Germans – So Brave Even The Enemy Patted Him on the Back
One might presume a nickname such as ‘Fats” was given as an insult, but when you find out a little bit more about the man…
How The Soviets Caught Dozens of German Agents In A WWII Spy Game – Even Staging a Mock Battle To Keep Up Charade
During the height of WWII, a major funkspeil began which was a counter-espionage plan, introduced by Joseph Stalin. The operation was carried out by the…
When His Handler Was Killed, This Heroic War Dog Died of a Broken Heart the Same Day
It is a story that almost seems too sensational to be true, but many who have known the loyalty of a dog might not doubt it…
The 4 Worst Mistakes Of The Axis Powers During WWII
Looking back at WWII there have been four decisions made that, in the end, did not work out to the Axis advantage. Of course, you…
5 Ideologies That Have Inspired Soldiers
Warriors need a reason to fight. Sometimes self-interest is enough, men and women fighting for pay or self-defence. But more often than not, ideology plays…