Horrifying, Tragic, Inspirational – How the Nazis Destroyed Lidice and the World Preserved its Memory
In June 1942, the Nazi German occupiers of Czechoslovakia destroyed the mining village of Lidice. It was wiped off the map so completely that even…
The Strange And Cold Day The French Cavalry Captured a Dutch Fleet at Sea
The Hussars were a type of light cavalry that originated in medieval Hungary and were adopted by other European countries. Their bravery, cunning, and daredevil…
“The Great Army” – The Vikings at Their Peak
The most powerful and devastating series of Vikings raids to hit Western Europe came between 865 and 896 AD. During these decades, a massive combined…
The Catalina Photo Album – From Hans Wiesman
This Dakota Hunter Blog shows you some rare photos of the Consolidated Catalina PBY before, during and after WWII. The Seaplane was a contemporary of…
The Last Shogun – First Shots of the Boshin War
On the 27th of January, 1868, the army of the Shogunate was marching toward Kyoto. For more than a quarter of a century, the Tokugawa…
Fearless Escapes Over (And Under) The Berlin Wall
When the Second World War was finally over, Germany was divided up into four occupation zones among the Allied forces. Berlin was also divided up…
Shooting Classic Firearms: The History of the German Luger (Watch)
A classic 20th Century firearm, the Luger was among the first semi-automatic pistols ever produced. It was originally designed in 1898 by Georg J. Luger,…
5 Most Iconic War Photographs Of All Time
War photography has allowed the world to see the truth about the atrocities of some of the world’s biggest conflicts since as early as the…
5 Of The Most Valuable WWII Treasures Still Missing Today (Watch)
Trillions of dollars worth of jewelry, gold, and fine art were reported missing or stolen after World War II ended. Is some of the loot buried…
Omar Bradley – 20 Fast Facts About The GI General
I. Born as Omar Nelson Bradley but referred to as “Brad”, he was born on February 12, 1893, in Randolph County, which is in rural…
Legendary D-Day Piper Bill Millin Interviewed in 1984 – Landing on Sword Beach
Bill Millin, aged 21, was considered to be unarmed on June 6th, 1944 as he jumped from the landing slope in Normandy on Sword Beach.…
True: A Stranded Dutch Warship In WWII Disguising Itself As An Island To Evade Japanese Bombers
The Netherlands officially surrendered on May 15th, 1940. However, its Navy continued the fight. Part of the navy was deployed in the Dutch East Indies…