10 Facts: Five Star American World War Two General Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur, born on 26 January 1880 was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of…
Korean War Air force Veteran Receives Service Medals 60 Years Later
Air Force Korean War Veteran, Ronald G. DeBlase, said he learned that he hated the ocean on a cross-Atlantic voyage. “When I got back, I…
A Brief History of the Holocaust: Japan and the Jews
You might be thinking that during the Second World War, Europe was the region where there were most Jewish people. A lot of people don’t…
Gestapo Torture Chamber Under Eiffel Tower! Shocking Video
The Geheime Staatspolizei, known by its more infamous abbreviated name The Gestapo, was the official Secret State Police sanctioned and used by Nazi Germany throughout…
Admiral Kimmel: The Scapegoat of Pearl Harbor – The Man Who Opened the Door for the Japanese Attack
There have been few American military disasters that could ever rival what took place on December 7, 1941. The United States would see over 2400…
Meet General George Kenney, Master Aviator and American War Hero
Every soldier who puts his life on the line is a true hero. However, some amazing souls go the extra mile and really reach for…
The Lockheed U-2 and the SR-71 Blackbird – Top Secret Spy Planes
The Lockheed U-2 and SR-71 ‘Blackbird’ are two planes about which there is not a lot known. Here we will learn some facts about them.…
“WW2: War Pictures by British Artists” – Review by Mark Barnes
I get bombarded with books these days and had to re-organise my office to accommodate my “in-tray”; two large bookcases from a well-known Swedish distributor.…
The Ancient Roman Army’s Siege Technique Was Methodical And Terrifyingly Efficient
When the Roman army laid siege to a city, there were no half measures. Great effort went into preparing such an operation, the construction skills…
The Battle of San Jacinto – Where Santa Anna Lost Texas By Falling Asleep
Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón (Santa Anna, for short) thought very highly of himself – and with…
The 1847 Colt Walker: The Most Powerful Handgun Ever Used by The U.S. Military
Although the people within a military’s ranks make up its power and potential, so too do the weapons the soldiers carry. With the right armaments,…
The Battle of Long Tan: 1500 Strong VC and NVA Force Ambushed 108 Australians – And Lost
During the Vietnam War, 108 Australian soldiers stood against some 1,500 to 2,500 Vietnamese forces near the village of Long Tan. When the battle was…