How An Island was Transformed into a Military Exercise and Operational Base for US Army in WWII
Pearl Harbor shook the fabrics of American society on multiple levels while pushing the decision makers to take actions to defend the nation from suffering huge…
American and German veterans return to Omaha beach
American and German veterans have been making World War Two commemoration trips back to iconic war locations to exchange memories and honour their comrades who…
Poland’s Vital Role During World War Two
Soldiers of 2nd Polish Corps in the battle of Monte Cassino Poland was the reason the world went to war with the Nazis, but it is…
The Art of the ‘Real’ Deal by Steven White
Donald Trump likes “people that weren’t captured.” When I heard Trump’s babbling ramble about Senator John McCain, my thoughts were not with the senator, whose…
Want a Tiger 1? Own Your Own Piece of Fury Memorabilia!
Well, some loved the film and some didn’t but if you have enough room in your collection for a mock up of the Tiger 1…
Normandy Secrets: Forgotten German Arms Caches a Bonanza for Historians
Bagnoles de l’Orne is a spa-town in Normandy, and there are many attractions here that are recommended, one of them being the Belle Epoque Quarter…
Three WWII Veterans Receive Medals After 70 years
Three World War II veterans have received their long overdue medals in a ceremony held at Red Rocks community college. This ceremony was particularly interesting…
Memphis Belle Was Not The First Bomber To Complete 25 missions
B-17 “Sally B” was used in the movie Memphis Belle to look like the Famous B-17 and was used for scenes requiring pyrotechnics such as smoke…
3000 Napoleon’s Soldiers Discovered in Mass Grave Lithuania
Remains belonging to Napoleon’s soldiers who fought for French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, have been uncovered in Lithuania. The remains are part of a mass grave…
Guest Blogger The Dakota Hunter: Nippon’s 2nd attack plan on US, Genesis of Alaska Highway 1942
Right after the successful Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor/ Hawaii on Dec 7, 1941, many American citizens must have panicked over the next aggressive move…
Unlikely military victories from around the world
Military history is remembered by both grand victories and devastating defeats. However, no matter what the ultimate ending, all of these stories lead to memories…
AMAZING: ‘Lucky’ Yamaguchi, the man who survived both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs
Atomic bombs exploded into chaotic destruction just two times in history: first on August 6, 1945, in Hiroshima and again on August 9 of that…