Vintage movies commemorate China’s victory over Japan
China recently commemorated its victory over Japan day with its biggest show of military strength for decades. The military parade saw vast numbers of Chinese…
AMAZING! MoH recipient had 37 separate bullet, bayonet, & shrapnel wounds & he carried on fighting
Master Sergeant Raul “Roy” Perez Benavidez was shot several times, suffered two grenade blasts, and got bayonetted while saving the lives of eight men. Despite…
Was Scipio The Best General of the Roman Republic?
Almost every armchair historian and even most professionals have their own list of favorite or best generals. There are names that often appear, such as…
B-17 bomber lodged in glacier for more than 70 years
The unique story of a B-17 bomber that was destroyed during World War Two has emerged. Steve Memovich was a US Air Force pilot in…
4 Largest Naval Battles in Modern History
Ancient naval battles were quite risky; they involved massive investments in money in building ships and trained manpower for rowing and marines. Contrary to popular…
Erwin Rommel – The Bold And The Brave
Erwin Rommel, the man who was to become one of the greatest and most honored of generals both by his enemies and his friend, was…
Did YOU Know?? There Was an Armed Interceptor Version of the SR-71 called the YF-12. It Was the largest Manned Interceptor Ever Made
The Lockheed YF-12 was an American prototype interceptor aircraft evaluated by the United States Air Force. The YF-12 was a twin-seat version of the secret…
LISTEN: WWII Radio Chatter- Lancaster Crew Bombing Germany
This radio chatter clip is from a Lancaster Bomber which is flying a mission over Germany during World War Two. The bomber is attacked by…
Operation Market Garden – September 19th, 1944
A day-to-day account of Operation Market Garden, as it happened in 1944. Eindhoven The XXX Corps Engineers have repaired the bridge at Son and XXX…
New book details World War One service of Tolkien and Lewis
A new book tells the historical accounts of two of the most successful writers of the 20th Century during World War One – J.R.R. Tolkien…
Frederick Forsyth reveals life as a Cold War spy
[Via] One of the UK’s most successful novelists, Frederick Forsyth, has revealed his role in the Cold War as a spy for British intelligence arm,…
Japanese World War Two tunnels discovered in China’s Mount Laifeng
A network of World War Two Japanese tunnels and bunkers built into the Chinese mountains near Myanmar has been discovered. The find includes a huge…