Blackened Whiskey Canteen Takes Pride of Place at Pearl Harbour Commemoration Ceremony
A Pearl Harbor commemoration ceremony has taken place on the anniversary of the Japanese attack. The ceremony took place at the harbour itself and among…
San José galleon located off coast of Colombia
Earlier this month, Colombia’s president announced that a research team had located the shipwreck of the 300-year-old galleon, the San José. He announced that they…
San Francisco Bay and its Historic Coastal Defence Systems
Sitting precariously atop Devil’s Peak, just off Highway 1 in Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay area, Little Devil’s side bunker is a lonely…
The Zeppelin Museum – Geoff Moore
The small town of Friedrichshafen in Southern Germany has been responsible for some of the largest flying machines of all time. And its history in…
The Dog That Went on Missions To Bomb Germany And Became A National Hero
In the great tragedy of war, one often needs to find something on which to hold in the darkest moments. For a Czech Pilot at…
The Hidden Side of Operation Dynamo – Soldiers Who Were Left Behind At Dunkirk
Most of the time, especially during big conflicts like the world war, historians tend to lean towards the success stories while some less successful tales…
The Endless Historical Errors Made in the Pearl Harbor Movie
Few Americans and few around the world can forget the date of December 7th. On that day in 1941, Japanese soldiers conducted an incredible air…
The Battle of Crete
Crete might be an idyllic tourist island now, but during a 12-day period in May 1941 a mixed force of British, Australian, New Zealand and…
Korea: Marine Manned Machinegun Alone – Found Dead Next Morning With Over 200 Dead Enemies Around Him
The history of war is comprised of many occupational specialties necessary for military victory. Within the culture of Military Service, one would often find rivalries…
Watch The USS Ogden Get Hit By Harpoon & Naval Strike Missiles in A SinkEx
In this 2014 video, the former USS Ogden (LPD 5) takes a harpoon missile strike from the Republic of Korea’s submarine LeeSunSin (SS 068) and…
Ready to cry? Amazing images of the war dump – Million Dollar Point
In the South Western Pacific Ocean, there is an island that is part of the Vanuatu archipelago, called Espírito Santo. Just off the coast of…
How Scipio Defeated Hannibal And His Elephants and Earned the Name Africanus
Scipio Africanus was only of the most talented generals in the ancient world. He was barely an adult when Hannibal invaded Italy. He fought in…