Instrumental in the Break Through to Bastogne, Disabling a Tank, Two 88s & Forcing the Surrender of 13 Germans
On December 26, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge, Private James Hendrix was instrumental in allowing American troops to break through to the besieged…
This Dentist Died In a Japanese Banzai Attack But He Took Over 90 Enemy Soldiers With Him
The medical personnel of the armed forces are often unsung heroes. They serve and protect like every other serviceman, but are not often awarded the…
‘Mad’ Jack Churchill – The Only Man to Dispatch a German Soldier With a Longbow in WW2
John Churchill, fondly referred to as Jack, is said to have marched into battle against the fearsome Wehrmacht carrying a set of bagpipes, a basket-hilted…
Operation Harling – Cutting of Rommel’s Supplies, Sabotage in the Mountains of WW2
Sabotage played a critical part in Allied operations in the Second World War. Such operations could significantly damage the enemy’s ability to get weapons, vehicles,…
Agent Orange: Its Effects Still Haunt Veterans & Their Children Today (fascinating images)
Agent Orange has long been known as the toxic substance used with too much abandon and not enough care by the U.S. Army during the…
Have a Spare $100,000? An Iconic WW2 German Vehicle For Sale
Bought by me 20 years ago out of an elderly German collectors prestigious military vehicle collection. Completely restored by D. Crompton of MI, from 2002…
Nazi Werewolves? The Secret Nazi Guerrilla Organization
It is said that “desperate times call for desperate measures,” and no one was more desperate than the members of the Third Reich in 1945…
Engineering Hitler’s Downfall
You may have noticed that Christmas is coming and you might be wondering what to get for that difficult so-and-so who usually responds with “nothing”…
Victoria Cross Hero: The Right Mix Of Brave & Crazy, The One Man Tank Destroyer at Arnhem
Any man willing to take control of aircraft nicknamed “flying coffins” during World War II had to be a little bit crazy as well as…
Ashes Of Creation Apocalypse Launches Globally December 18
Intrepid Studios’ new multiplayer action game creates a bridge to the upcoming MMORPG Ashes of Creation, letting players experience the series’ epic warfare for free!…
‘Erase the distinctions’ – Mid-Missouri soldier/physician inspired character in WWII-era comic strip
In decades past, the Enloe family of mid-Missouri produced a respected line of physicians and dentists. Several of them established a legacy while serving in…
Did Germany Ever Stand a Chance of Winning WW2?
The odds were always stacked against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan winning World War Two. Both had gambled on a war that was quick, with…