Shell Shock: A Sad Side-Effect of the First World War
Shell shock was one of the major side effects of WWI. Many soldiers suffered from it, as it was caused by the heavy explosions and constant…
The Tragedy Of The Russian Submarine “Kursk” – A Naval Disaster For Russia In The Year 2000
The Kursk submarine disaster was the largest naval tragedy ever to happen in the Russian Federation during peacetime. The country had been experiencing a lot of…
Promotion And Controversy – The Meteoric Rise Of US General Mark W. Clark
Granted, many in modern Texas may have never heard of General Mark W. Clark, also known as General Marcus Aurelius Clarkus by his subordinates. But…
In Pictures: The Battle of Kursk – The Biggest Tank Battle of World War Two
The Battle of Kursk was a World War II engagement between German and Soviet forces on the Eastern Front near Kursk in the Soviet Union…
World of Tanks Community Raises $84,800 for War Child
Wargaming wants to thank its generous players Late last year, Wargaming partnered with War Child for their Armistice Campaign. Players of World of Tanks were…
Out of fuel: Pilot Landed on a Container Ship – The Ship Claimed the Plane Under Salvage Rights (Watch)
An unusual incident involving a container ship and an aircraft from a nearby aircraft carrier occurred in June 1983, when NATO countries were staging an…
In 1974, Hirō Onoda Became The Last Japanese World War Two Soldier To Surrender
World War II ended in Europe on May 8, 1945. As for Southeast Asia and Oceania, peace only came several months later on September 2,…
Beutepanzer, How Germany Relied on Captured Military Vehicles To Continue The Fight in World War Two
The Germans during WWII were known for their engineering craftsmanship, but a less known fact is that they were very resourceful in times of need,…
Brookeborough Boer War Memorial Will Undergo Modifications
The names of all the servicemen from the Brookeborough region who died in the First and Second World Wars will be added to the village’s…
Veterans Honored at Vietnam War Fiftieth Anniversary Commemoration
Navy, Marine and Air Force veterans were individually recognized March 11 at the Palm Springs Air Museum’s 50-year Vietnam War commemoration. Guest speaker, Palm Springs…
World War Two Pilot’s Remains Discovered in the Ukraine
On June 6, 1944, as the D-Day invasion of Normandy was underway, 2nd Lt John Donald Mumford of the Army Air Forces was escorting a…
Historical book follows life of an army chaplain hero who was awarded the Military Cross
Four years ago Sarah Reay discovered letters written by World War One hero, Reverend Herbert Butler Cowl. He was her grandfather and she wrote a…