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The US Navy’s P-8 Poseidon Is the Ideal Submarine Hunter

Navy P-8 Poseidon

As the US becomes more focused on China’s nuclear ballistic missile submarines, the Boeing P-8 Poseidon is the aircraft that is doing much of the…

Lyle Bouck’s 22-Man Unit Held Off Hundreds of Germans During the Battle of the Bulge

Men standing in the forest during the winter + Silver Star + Lyle Bouck in military uniform

The Battle of the Bulge was one of the most important offensives of the Second World War. The final major offensive launched by the Axis…

This Marine General’s Sword Somehow Wound Up In A Pawnshop

Military portrait of Homer Litzenberg

Various types of items can be purchased on eBay, with some auctions bringing in thousands of dollars. When Marine veteran Chris Anderson logged onto the…

Norwegian Military Members Required to Return Underwear for Reuse By New Recruits

Clare Fitzgerald
Two Norwegian snipers running across a field

Conscripts in the Norwegian Armed Forces have been ordered to return all aspects of their uniform at the end of their service, including undergarments, so…

The Germans Initially Planned to Send Jews to Madagascar – Then Decided Not To

How would the Second World War have played out if Nazi Germany went through with their proposed Madagascar Plan? The Madagascar Plan was the idea…

Royal Navy to Dismantle Masts of Sunken SS Richard Montgomery

Freighter sailing behind the three masts of the sunken SS Richard Montgomery

The Royal Navy has been tasked by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) to dismantle the masts atop the wreck of the SS Richard Montgomery,…

Poland Once Declared War On Japan – It Lasted 16 Years

Ship shrouded in smoke + Japanese flag + Polish flag

While Japan allied itself with Germany and Italy during the Second World War, it didn’t support the 1939 invasion of Poland. In fact, the empire…

Lethal Weapons: 5 of the Most Effective Man-Killing Tools in History

Crusades

Weapons are simply an extension of the capabilities of the human body. In practice, though, they have been extremely expensive and complex, with quite literally…

Black Tom Explosion: German Sabotage on US Soil During WWI

Jesse Beckett
Jersey City pier broken into pieces following the Black Tom explosion

On the morning of July 30, 1916, Manhattan was lit up by a huge flash, before being slammed by an enormous blast wave. Three men and…

Common WW1 Myths That Have Been Debunked By Experts

Perhaps no other war in history has attracted as much scrutiny as the First World War. With attention comes myths, misinformation, and controversies that have…

Uruguay Ordered to Sell Bronze Eagle Recovered from Sunken Kriegsmarine Warship

Admiral Graf Spee at sea + Close up of the bronze eagle's head

After a years-long legal battle surrounding its sale, the Uruguayan Court of Appeals has ordered that an 880-pound bronze eagle from the stern of the…

There’s Only One German Dornier Do 335 Aircraft Left In The World

Dornier Do 335 Pfeil

The Dornier Do 335 is one of Germany’s most weird and wonderful late WWII aircraft. Its unique push-pull engine configuration made the Do 335 extremely…