A 500-Mile March By French Cavalrymen Helped Bring an End to the First World War
Images of the First World War often capture the difficulties of trench warfare, with soldiers on all sides of the conflict engaging in a war…
Richard Nixon Once Tried to Nuke North Korea – While He Was Drunk
Richard Nixon spent much of his life trying to become the president of the United States and he finally succeeded with the 1968 election. Not…
Rip the Terrier-Mix Rescued Over 100 People During The Blitz
Throughout the Second World War, a number of animals stepped up to the plate to help their human companions. Some served on the front after…
Operation Wandering Soul: The US Military’s Use of Psychological Warfare in Vietnam
The US military is no stranger to the use of propaganda and psychological tricks when it comes to conducting war. During World War II, the…
Flashbang Grenade: Among the First Modern ‘Non-Lethal’ Weapons Ever Developed
Stun devices are among the most important non-lethal tools at a soldier’s disposal. They have the ability to disorient a target without causing harm, allowing…
The Loss of Kaga and Three Other Aircraft Carriers Ultimately Led to Japan’s Defeat in WWII
Early on in World War II, it looked like the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy would be an unstoppable force. Their servicemen were brave and…
North American X-15: The Fastest Manned Rocket Aircraft Ever Developed
Known as the fastest manned rocket aircraft ever flown, the North American X-15 is an engineering marvel. It made the first manned flights to the…
Operation Unthinkable: Winston Churchill’s Plan to Invade the Soviet Union
The “Big Three” heads of the Allied countries during the Second World War – British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and…
Seven Reasons Why the Italian Forces Performed So Poorly During World War II
When it comes to the Second World War, France is often made the butt of the joke for its surrender to Germany in 1940. However,…
Carcano: The Italian Firearm That Has Been Completely Forgotten By History
On a sunny November day in Dallas, Texas, Lee Harvey Oswald leaned out the sixth-floor window of the Texas School Book Depository and aimed his…
Johnny Depp Historical Drama ‘Jeanne du Barry’ to Debut in American Theaters This May
Johnny Depp’s latest film, Jeanne du Barry, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023. The first movie he starred in since his defamation…
Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat Meaning: Does Fortune Actually Favor the Bold?
The Latin phrase fortis Fortuna adiuvat – which translates to “fortune favors the bold” or “fortune favors the brave” – has a long and storied…