USS Massachusetts (BB-59): The Battleship that Fired the Last Shot of World War II
The USS Massachusetts (BB-59), one of the fast battleships of the South Dakota-class, was built under the limitations enforced by the Washington and London naval…
Common WW1 Myths That Have Been Debunked By Experts
Perhaps no other war in history has attracted as much scrutiny as the First World War. With attention comes myths, misinformation, and controversies that have…
Little-Known Facts About the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, at Arlington National Cemetery, is one of the most symbolic and hollowed sites in the United States. It represents…
Uruguay Ordered to Sell Bronze Eagle Recovered from Sunken Kriegsmarine Warship
After a years-long legal battle surrounding its sale, the Uruguayan Court of Appeals has ordered that an 880-pound bronze eagle from the stern of the…
There’s Only One German Dornier Do 335 Aircraft Left In The World
The Dornier Do 335 is one of Germany’s most weird and wonderful late WWII aircraft. Its unique push-pull engine configuration made the Do 335 extremely…
Task Force Baum: George Patton’s Controversial Mission to Rescue His Son-in-Law
How far would you go for family? This is the question Gen. George Patton had to ask himself in March 1945, when he created a…
Project 100,000: The Controversial Recruiting Program of the Vietnam War
As the war in Vietnam raged on, the United States military began to run low on men willing to enlist and serve abroad. To increase…
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…