The Amazing Irish Kamikaze Tank Buster Took Out A King Tiger By Ramming
British officers who commanded tanks during WW2 were often told that naval tactics could be used effectively by tanks. However, this advice was not often…
No, Polish Cavalry Never Charged German Tanks at Krojanty
Ask many armchair historian when the last ever cavalry charge took place and most will tell you it happened during World War II. They’ll likely…
Outnumbered & Outgunned,They Fought to The Last Man “The Demons Of IB Ridge”
The 20th of October 1960 would see the outbreak of a war that had been brewing for years along the Himalayan borders. Containing horrors that…
WW2 Commando & Korean War Fighter Pilot & Australia’s First Recipient of America’s Air Medal & Purple Heart
While it’s not unheard of for a nation to award a military decoration to a foreign national who has performed an act of exceptional valor…
Commando-Style Raid: Stealing Fuhrer’s Radar
In October 1942, Adolf Hitler issued the infamous Kommandobefehl (“Commando Order”) which instructed German officers to immediately execute any Commandos or troops carrying out Commando-style…
The Most Powerful Explosions of WWI
In any military conflicts, the opposing sides are looking for new means and methods to defeat the enemy. After the invention of blasting explosives, several…
The Sack Of Baghdad In 1258 – One Of The Bloodiest Days In Human History
When we think of the darkest, most bloody days of human history, our minds inevitably turn to the horrors of modern warfare. We think of…
‘It was our war’ – Veteran Describes Service With U.S. Navy Seabees in WW2
The summer of 1942 should have been a joyous period and full of prospects for Charles “C.B.” Smith, who had recently graduated from high school.…
First Female Fighter Pilot in American History Honored at Funeral
Historically, women in the American Armed Forces were relegated and confined to clerical jobs and other posts that offer little advancement within the military. But…
The 4-Legged German who Flew Against the Luftwaffe
There are few friends more steadfastly loyal than those of the canine variety. During the Second World War, a German Shepherd named Antis proved his…
Why were American Sailors Kidnapped by the Royal Navy?
It may seem hard to believe, but there was a time when the British Royal Navy asserted the right simply to capture American sailors and…
When Iceland Wanted To Remain Neutral In WW2, Britain Had Other Ideas
Iceland is a beautiful and unique country situated in the North Atlantic somewhere between the British Isles and Greenland. The island is riddled with…