Gremlins Were A Pilot’s Worst Enemy During World War II
A good portion of the fighting that occurred between the Axis and Allied powers during World War II took place in the sky, and pilots…
Torpedownia: A Torpedo Launch Station Abandoned Off the Polish Coast
An abandoned piece of German construction still stands today off the coast of Poland, near the town of Gdynia. The structure, which sits on the…
The B-24 Liberator: The Most Produced Bomber In History
The B-24 Liberator was one of the US’ primary heavy bombers of WWII. It fought alongside the legendary B-17 but has since been overshadowed by…
Delta Force Sniper Who Sacrificed His Life In Somalia Memorialized In Hometown
Master Sergeant Gary Gordon had a life-long military career. He joined the U.S. Army in 1978 and was trained as a combat engineer. After a…
An American GI Gave Holocaust Survivor Lily Ebert Hope With a Small Gesture
Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert faced the worst humanity could throw at her when she was taken from her home in Hungary and transported to Auschwitz.…
Incredible Images Show the Ruins of World War II’s First Battle
In a tiny peninsula outside of the Free City of Danzig, ruins can still be found from the first battle of World War II. On…
Lunge Mine’s Were A Terrifying Japanese Weapon That Claimed The Lives Of Its Users
During WWII, Japan was famous for its suicidal attacks against its enemies. Although to many this may seem strange, Japan understood the overwhelming odds they…
Remains Found In B-17 Wreckage Identified As Missing WWII Pilot
The remains of United States Army Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Ernest N. Vienneau have officially been identified. The news follows a joint-recovery mission by the…
The Story Behind Ejector Seats And The Man Who Pioneered The Industry
The invention of the ejection seat is one of the biggest milestones for aviation safety in the history of flight. Before ejection seats, exiting an…
The Swiss Panzer 68 MBT Was Obsolete Before It Was Even Produced, Then Things Got Worse
The Swiss Panzer 68 was Switzerland’s attempt at designing and building their own main battle tank (MBT), which is no easy feat. It was designed…
The Women Who Decoded German Enigma At Bletchley Park
The work done at Buckinghamshire’s Bletchley Park is credited with shortening World War II by between two and four years. The UK’s greatest minds worked…
The Bizarre Connection Between Bungee Jumping and the Allied Forces
Bungee jumping is one of those activities that makes people stop and wonder how it was ever discovered? Modern-day bungee jumping has existed since 1980,…