Shocking Levels of Pollution and Waste Accumulation at US Naval Base Pearl Harbor Lead to Fears About Underground Oil Leakage
Pearl Harbor, well known for its place in World War Two history books, is in the news once again, but this time for inglorious reasons.…
Top 10 Battles of the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War lasted from 1 November 1955 to 30 April 1975, officially between North Vietnam (North Vietnam) and South Vietnam (South Vietnam). In reality, it…
Captured German Secret Weapons – Bachem Ba 349 and Ruhrstahl X-4 1945
In the Bavarian alps, in the final stages of the war in Europe, the allies discover the remains of some of Germany’s secret weapon program.…
10 Weirdest Facts From WWI
In these centennial years of the First World war, lets look back at some of the more unknown facts about WW1. Were the Generals leading the…
He slammed his hand on the table and said to Hitler “I will not take orders from a local Nazi chieftan”… and got away with it
Written by Nigel Mountford on Quora reproduced with permission. This is General Dietrich von Saucken. As you can see, he is literally the archetypal monocled patrician…
WW2: Jäger Greifen An! – German Luftwaffe captured Gun Camera Footage
In the air war over Europe, by 1944, the Allies had overwhelming advantages in numbers. The Luftwaffe had to come out and attack the bomber formations…
‘Mad’ Jack Churchill Became The Only Man During WWII To Kill An Enemy Soldier With An Arrow Fired From A Longbow
To those he fought beside, Jack Churchill seemed like a man without fear, but to those he faced in combat, he was a terrifying figure,…
Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair plaque stolen
A plaque commemorating one of the assassination attempts on Hitler’s life has been stolen according to Polish police. One of Hitler’s most famous locations was…
Richard Attenborough’s World War Two uniform goes on sale
The Royal Air Force uniform that Richard Attenborough wore during World War Two is being put up for auction at Bonham’s in London. The uniform…
WWII 2nd Infantry Division Veteran From Tulsa Still Tap dances (with Video)!
A personal story from World War Two veteran is that of Al Price who served in the US Army’s 2nd Infantry Division and drove a…
The M2 Carbine (1945)
When originally designed, the M1 carbine was intended to have only selective-fire capabilities. When actual production on the gun began, the decision was made to…
10 Reasons Why William Wallace Won at Stirling Bridge
On 11 September 1297, an outnumbered Scottish army defeated the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. The most spectacular victory of William Wallace, the…