Nazi Era Time Capsule Opened By Archaeologist: Perfectly Preserved Copies of Mein Kampf Included!
A Nazi time capsule that contained photographs, newspapers, coins and books from 1934 was discovered in Poland. Archaeologists knew about the capsule decades ago but…
John Baer – American Hero of the Korean War With Three Purple Hearts
The Korean War, the conflict that, for American soldiers, was sandwiched in between WWII and Vietnam, is often referred to as ‘The Forgotten War,’ but…
Raw Footage – 1st Air Cavalry Division – Vietnam War Helicopter Assault
This video footage is narrated by Military Policeman Michael Baker. It opens with a description of assault tactics carried out by helicopters by the 1st…
6 Less Well Known Facts About The Infamous Battle of the Somme
1. The Battle of the Somme was originally meant to be predominantly a French offensive. The Battle of the Somme was first planned in late…
Drone’s Eye View Of Top Gun Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger, On Its Way To Scrapyard
This is video footage shot using a drone that shows the USS Ranger on its way to be scrapped in Brownsville. This is very special…
Codename: ‘Why Me?’ – The Second World War Project to Create the Mother of all Stinkbombs
Mary Roach was undertaking research for her book “Grunt – The curious science of humans at war” when she uncovered letters in the OSS archives…
Ten Massive Military Disasters of History
For every victory, there is a defeat. Some are worse than others, however. Some victories are brought about by military blunders committed by the other side.…
5 of the Greatest British Inventors of the First World War
The First World War was a period of unprecedented destruction, but also of previously unmatched creativity. The first truly industrial war, it was founded on…
Adolf Hitler: Dictator and Drug Addict
A newly translated German book examines in detail how Hitler during the Second World War relied on a cocktail of animal hormones, vitamins, narcotics, and…
17 Haunting Coloured Pictures From the WW1 Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive, was one of the bloodiest battles in WWI. During the first day alone, 1st…
Half Blind Japanese Pilot Flies His Damaged Zero For 5 Hours, Then Refuses Medical Attention Before Making His Report
During WWII, Sub-Lieutenant Saburō Sakai served as a naval aviator with the Imperial Japanese Navy. He claimed 64 victories, one of which was made after…
Revisiting the WW2 Battle For Arnhem: The Epic Movie Theirs is the Glory (Watch)
Theirs is the Glory is a British war film, made in 1946, that covers the Battle of Arnhem and the part played by the British…