Amazing Innovation or Billion Dollar Blunder? The Norden Bombsight
The United States went “all in” on the Norden bombsight before the Second World War, subsequently doubling down on it and its variations during the…
The Caterpillar Club: The Elite That No One Wants to Join, Though You Have to Survive First
While many clubs might difficult to join, not many have such unusual requirements for membership as the “Caterpillar Club.” It has been described as the…
Slugs of War Detecting Gas & Other Creatures Who Helped Win Wars
Mice and canaries also deserve credit for saving many lives during the First World War. These creatures were used to detect poisonous fumes in underground…
The Elite Scottish Warriors who Helped Joan of Arc
The English eventually forced their way across the bridge but were met and outflanked by the larger force. The Duke of Clarence was killed, and…
A History Of The Trench Coat – A Military Garment With Origins Far Older Than WWI
The WWI Burberry had evolved for war use, featuring D-rings on the belt to attach equipment, a pistol flap in the breast, epaulets to display…
Rare Viking Ship Discovered in Norway
This 65-foot ship, as one of the longest identified to date, points to ownership by a king, queen, or important chieftain of a Viking group.…
The Weapons of Bonnie & Clyde & the Guns That Stopped Them
Who hasn’t heard of Bonnie and Clyde, the audacious gangsters who were both heroes and villains? There have been countless movies about this pair of…
Rudolf Hess: The Forgotten Deputy Führer
“We believe that the Führer is obeying a higher call to fashion German history. There can be no criticism of this belief.” Among the many…
Fort Sumter & The First Shots of the American Civil War
Located on a man-made (or rather slave-made) island at a key position in Charleston harbor is Fort Sumter. On April 13, 1861, a bombardment of…
Flamethrowers: Five Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
The fear of fire is an inherent trait in both man and beast. On the pages of the history of war, many tales of devastating fire…
Northrop N-9M Smashes Into a Penitentiary Exercise Yard, Pilot Loses His Life
On Monday, April 21, 2019, inmates at the California Rehabilitation Centre got the fright of their lives when a plane crashed into the prison exercise…
The Amazing Story of Survival Behind The Movie Into The White
Winter in Norway is a harsh affair. For people caught outdoors in the wilderness without shelter, the unforgiving climate can be fatal. During the Second…