Did US Marines Serve in Europe During WWII?
A large contingency of Marines served at the U.S. Embassy in London and the nearby U.S. Naval Headquarters, with the main role of supplying men for guard…
5 Astounding Coincidences of WWII – Panic after Pearl Harbor
“Utah,” “Omaha,” “Neptune,” “Mulberry,” and “Overlord”—words that we all know today as being connected to the invasion—all appeared in the puzzles, and MI-5 went into…
American WWII Sniper Rifles: The Springfield Vs the M1 Garand
Fed by a five-round magazine, the 8.7-pound bolt-action repeating rifle was met by the M1 Garand, which came as its official replacement. The M1903 Springfield…
Photos of George Patton You Probably Haven’t Seen Before
Gen. George Patton went down history as one of America’s most beloved military figures, and his popularity was only exceeded by his accomplishments on the…
About The Philadelphia Experiment: The Navy’s Biggest Hoax
When the USS Eldridge did reappear, the Navy found men fused to the ship’s bulkheads. Some were sick, others had gone insane, and some had…
The Fighting Temeraire: The 98-Gun Heroine of Trafalgar
The ship was named the Temeraire from the French téméraire which means bold, reckless, or rash. The actions of the ship’s crew might indeed have…
Drone Footage of USS Ranger on its Way to The Scrapyard
The video you will find below was shot using a drone. It shows the very last trip of the US Navy’s supercarrier USS Ranger. This…
U.S. Army To Choose New Rifle: Arms Manufacturers Bidding For Massive Project
If an army is only as effective as the weapons it carries, America may soon be armed with new guns that will help cement its…
The Wellington Boot : Footwear Inspired By A 19th Century War Hero
The boot was perfect for riding, general use, and even informal evening wear. It soon became a hit, and it adopted Wellington’s name as the…
At Only 15 he Was The Youngest US Marine KIA in The Vietnam War
Believing he was 19 years old, they gave him the green light. Bullock successfully enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps. The youngest American serviceman KIA…
Good American Husbands Wanted:Strange Stories From WWI
In typical British humor, some recruitment efforts freely went tongue in cheek. One recruitment effort declared, “The country is arranging a trip to Germany for…
Over the Top: Why Were Whistles Used in the Trenches of WWI?
Artillery shells and bullets whizzing over the trenches created a cacophony of noise. With all of this noise, shouted commands could go unheard. Trench whistles…