Reinhard Heydrich: The SS Official Who Survived Assassination But Died From Horsehair
Reinhard Heydrich was one of the evilest humans to ever live. Heydrich rose in prominence to become the chief of the Reich Security Main Office,…
The US Army’s New Tank Munition Combines the Power of Four Rounds
Two crews with the US Army were the first to test out a new type of tank munition, capable of performing the jobs of four…
US Navy Relieves USS Connecticut Leadership Following Undersea Collision
Fallout from the USS Connecticut‘s collision with an undersea mountain continues, with the US Navy relieving the submarine’s leadership, including its captain, chief of the…
The A-10 that landed without a canopy or landing gear is back flying after 3 years of repairs
Remember the poor A-10 pilot whose canopy blew off after firing the aircraft’s 30 mm cannon? That was Major Brett DeVries from the Air National…
How the American Civil War helped shape the modern candy industry
The American Civil War brought about the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and was one of the first indicators of what modern advances…
Louis Curdes was One of the Only Pilots to Shoot Down German, Japanese and Italian Planes During WWII
An American pilot from Indiana, Louis Curdes was not only a fighter ace but one of the few pilots with the rare distinction of shooting…
Royal Marines Commandos Best US Marine Corps and Force Them to Surrender in Training Exercise
In a mock that occurred last week, the British Royal Marines commandos and its allies triumphed over the US Marine Corps. The engagement took place…
German Zeppelins Were Made with Cow Intestines And It Led To Sausage Restrictions During WWI
A rain of German bombs falling onto London may sound like a scene from the Blitz, but the city was also attacked by Germany during…
The P-38 Terrified Opponents And Dominated Aerial Reconnaissance During WWII
During the war, if you needed a great fighter, fighter bomber, escort, reconnaissance aircraft, night fighter, and pathfinder, the P-38 Lightning was a go-to choice.…
The Soviets Launched an Assault on the German Army so an Orchestra could Perform
During one of the Soviet Union’s worst points of WWII, the Siege of Leningrad, people were reduced to the lowest of lows to survive. The…
Winston Churchill Memorabilia to Be Sold at Auction
A collection of Winston Churchill memorabilia acquired by the late British prime minister’s personal nurse, Ivan Sheppard, is set to go under the hammer this…
Berlin Police Apologize After Officers Pictured Doing Push-Ups on Holocaust Memorial
Berlin’s police chief has issued an apology after two officers were filmed performing push-ups on part of the German capital’s Holocaust memorial, which is dedicated…