‘Spitfire: The Legend Lives On’ – Review by Mark Barnes
I am by no means a hardened veteran of the airshow circuit, but I have snapped quite a few aircraft in my time. These days…
The Battle of Crete Was The Reason Hitler Abandoned Parachute Assaults For Good
Crete might be an idyllic tourist island now, but during a 12-day period in May 1941 a mixed force of British, Australian, New Zealand and…
The Battle of Stalingrad: The Battle that Broke Hitler
It was at the battle of Stalingrad that Hitler met his match, and was dealt a decisive blow, from which he couldn’t recover. The battle was a…
Ed “Good Entertainer, but a Great Marine” McMahon Flew 85 Combat Missions in Korea
“Here’s Johnny!” That’s a quote probably best remembered from the Stanley Kubrick’s classic, The Shining, pronounced by Jack Nicolson’s character gone mad. But the phrase…
Operation Cobra – The Battle That Opened The Way For An Allied Victory In France
Operation Cobra was as important to the Allied war in France than the D-Day landings themselves. The success of the battle was the moment the…
That Day The Serbs Did The Impossible And Shot Down An F-117 Nighthawk
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was a stealth fighter that was so advanced for its time that it remained a secret for a long time. What…
MoH: Despite Serious Wounds, Paul Bolden Took Out 35 German SS Troops In The Bulge
To be clear, the number would have only been 20 had the German SS taken Bolden up on his act of mercy. For after gunning…
Church of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s War Against the Sea… And Mexico
Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (often referred to as “L. Ron Hubbard” or simply as “LRH”) was the controversial founder of an even more controversial religion –…
How a band of German Pirates Captured 15 Ships During World War 1
On Christmas day, 1916 a Norwegian clipper ship, the Irma, was boarded by the British cruiser, Avenger. There was nothing particularly unusual, the captain spoke…
The Story Behind the M-1 Garand Rifle and the story of John C. Garand
This article was provided by OldMagazineArticles.com From The American Legion Magazine, 1939 SHARP CRACKS of a RIFLE “THE sharp crack of a rifle rang out,…
April 28, 1945: The Death of Mussolini
On the 28th of April 1945, Benito Mussolini died. The leader of Fascist Italy and longest-ruling of the right-wing dictators who brought destruction to 20th…
6 Bizarre Weaponised Vehicles From Military History
You might think that you know about all the unique military weapons that have been made to date, but human beings have a penchant for…