Major Don Boyer, the Unsung Hero of St. Vith, German Grenades Came Tumbling into the American Trenches
On the 16th of December 1944, Germany launched a counter-offensive against Allied forces advancing across Western Europe. Known to history as the Battle of the…
Amazing Pictures of Tunnel Rats: The Warriors Who Infiltrated Underground Tunnels In The Vietnam War
“Non gratus anus rodentum” is a Latin phrase that, when translated into English, means “not worth a rat’s ass.” This tongue-in-cheek expression was the motto…
Almost 250,000 Boys Under The Age Of 18 Fought In The British Army In WWI
If you were asked to picture an average sixteen-year-old British boy, you’d probably imagine a kid who goes to school from Monday to Friday, and…
Flame and Citron: This WW2 Thriller is Based Historic Danish Resistance Heroes
Many nations have legends which say that a hero will return to save the day at a time when he or she is most needed.…
Teddy Roosevelt’s Son Quentin: Lost in Action, Honored by his Foe
The Roosevelt family is a regional and national fixture. On both sides of the political spectrum they have worked for reform in politics and liberty…
Strange But True: During WWII the British Government Bought all of The World’s Tea
The British and drinking tea are two things that go hand-in-hand. Everyone knows that the English love a good cuppa, but most do not…
The Last Great Clash of the Galleys: The Battle of Lepanto 1571
Like Urban II and Innocent III, Pope Pius V sought to be a caller of crusades. The Ottoman Empire loomed over the fragile Catholic states…
How Nomans Land became a “no man’s land”
First of all, Nomans Land should not be confused with No Man’s Land which describes the land that separates two occupied areas which neither side…
The Italian-Anglo-American Armistice – The Background
Italian attempts to reach an armistice with the Anglo-American forces were attempted several times and on personal initiatives since 1942. This article describes some of…
Phantom Fortress: The Crewless Landing of a B-17
On November 23, 1944, a Royal Air Force antiaircraft unit stationed outside Cortonburg, Belgium observed a B-17 Flying Fortress flying towards them. The massive U.S. Army…
How a Mathematician Stopped the Roman Army: The Siege of Syracuse
A Desperate Effort When a small group of Roman soldiers made their way quietly to the walls of Syracuse in 212 BCE, they were looking…
USMC Secret Weapon Alfred K Newman Navajo Code Talker Dead at 94
Officials from Navajo Nation confirmed recently that native American code talker Alfred K Newman has died aged 94. He had served from 1943-45 in the…