WWII POW Never Gave Up On escape
George Sekel was a popular and essential member of the local cheerleading squad at his local high school in Buffalo, Ohio. Popular with his teammates,…
How Geology Influenced the American Civil War
According to an article published in Geosphere, the Civil War – particularly the key battle at Gettysburg – was influenced by rock formations. Geosphere is…
The Battle of Arsuf – To Win the Day, One Man Must Defy His Own King
Beneath the relentless beating of the midday sun, under a seemingly endless rain of arrows, The Grand Master’s patience had all but run out. Garnier…
The Cactus Air Force: Guadalcanal’s Shoestring Flyers Took On Japanese Zero’s and Won
The Battle of Guadalcanal was one of the most important battles in the Pacific theatre of World War Two. Marking the furthest expansion of the…
Watch: Donald Duck in Der Fuehrer’s Face (1943 Disney)
One of the best examples of American propaganda during World War II, was a cartoon featuring Donald Duck at work in a factory operated by…
10 Of The Best P-51 Mustang Pictures!
Celebrate 75 years of the iconic World War II warbird that helped win the war and flew into the heart of American life. From D-Day…
Corporal Dunham: First Marine to Receive Medal of Honor Since Vietnam – Jumped on a Grenade To Save Fellow Marines
In the decades following the Vietnam War, there would be conflict, battle, and loss of life. But for the United States Marine Corps whose tradition…
Top 10 U.S. Fighter Aces of World War II
Here are the top ten American aces based on their recorded kills or enemy planes that they shot down. 10 – Robert M. Hanson As…
Stunning! They Flew A Drone Over The Atlantic Wall Towers On Guernsey (Watch)
The Channel Islands were amongst the most heavily fortified parts of the Atlantic Wall. On 20 October 1941, Hitler signed a directive which was to…
Band of Brothers Behind the Senes – 39 Fun images!
Band of Brothers is a 2001 American war drama miniseries based on historian Stephen E. Ambrose’s 1992 non-fiction book of the same name. The executive…
Fort Drum, the unsinkable concrete ‘battleship’ of Manila Bay
Anyone who pays a visit to Manila Bay will not easily forget the enchanting sight of the ruined concrete fort that looks as if it…
1984: The Autobahn Airfield – A10s, Hercules’ and Fighters Land On A Highway (Watch)
In 1984, the NATO held an exercise on the German Highway, known as the Autobahn, to test one of the contingency plans in case the regular…