The Unbelievable True Story Behind the Classic Steve McQueen Film, ‘The Great Escape’
The majority of military and film buffs have seen the 1963 classic, The Great Escape. Starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson and Richard Attenborough,…
Family Received Letter from US Serviceman 76 Years After It Was Sent
The widow of American soldier John Gonsalves, who served during World War II, is thanking the United States Postal Service (USPS) after the organization delivered…
The USS Alaska (CB-1) Was the US Navy’s Impractical Warship
The USS Alaska (CB-1) was a large, powerful and extremely capable ship built during the Second World War. Going by statistics alone, one could easily…
How the Soviet Polikarpov Po-2 Biplane Went From Crop Plane to Lethal Weapon
The Soviet Polikarpov Po-2 plane was initially designed to be a crop duster but ended up being surprisingly essential for the Soviets during the Second…
Swiss Army Gifts The Tank Museum a Panzer 57/60 Centurion
The Tank Museum at Bovington Camp, England has announced it has been gifted a variant of the Centurion tank – the Panzer 57/60 – from…
Marina Raskova: The First Soviet Woman To Become A Professional Air Navigator
Meet Marina Raskova, the brainchild behind the little-known all-female night bomber regiment during the Second World War. These ‘night witches’ were so feared that any…
America’s Oldest World War II Veteran Has Died at the Age of 112
The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana has announced the passing of Lawrence Brooks, the oldest World War II veteran in the US –…
US Marines Took Hawaii in an Illegal Coup
When talking about the US Marine Corps capturing islands, many would think of the island-hopping campaign that took the Corps across the Pacific in WWII.…
Remains Discovered In Poland Could Be Members of Elite WWII-Era Reconnaissance Group
Work is currently underway to identify two sets of remains discovered in Poland. It’s believed they date back to the Second World War and could…
These Are the Salaries Paid to US Troops During Each War
Being a member of the US Army is one of the most valiant careers a person can choose. However, the job hasn’t always paid as…
Meet the German Agent in Hollywood Who Altered Iconic Movies
What was Hollywood’s real stance towards Nazi Germany in the decade leading up to the Second World War? In the 1930s, the American film industry…
Video Footage Shows Extent of Damage Caused by Fighting in WW1
We have all seen photos of the devastating damage left in the wake of the First World War. Cities that were reduced to rubble, large…