Operation Barbarossa in Photos – Germany’s Grand Assault on the Soviet Union
On December 18, 1940, Adolf Hitler signed Directive Number 21, calling for military operations against the USSR. The plan, called Operation Barbarossa, was to use…
The Formidable Panzer V “Panther” with 25 Photos
The German medium tank Panzerkampfwagen V was used by the Wehrmacht in the second half of World War II, from the summer of 1943 until the…
Climate Change Is Not the Primary Cause of Violent Conflicts in the World
The media repeatedly reports that areas like Syria, Nigeria and Iran have developed conflicts in part due to water shortages. A belief exists that climate…
Amazing Story of Lost Bomber Wallet and It’s Return to 100 Year Old Vet
Stories of lost items being returned to their owners are always uplifting. They reaffirm one’s belief in the good of humanity when we are constantly…
Cruel and Unusual? Fact and Fiction About Punishment in Ancient Rome
There are numerous tales of cruel and unusual punishments in ancient Rome. One of the tales in Livy’s History tells of how Tarpeia was punished…
Defeating the “Impossible” – 5 Impregnable Fortresses the Russians Conquered
There is an old anecdote about the Russian army historically – Give them an ordinary task and they will fail. Give them an “impossible” task…
THE FIRST BRIDGE TOO FAR – Book Review
The importance and the drama of the Sicilian campaign of 1943 has been largely overshadowed by events from the years that followed, but it is…
Destroying the Battleship Musashi – 19 Torpedo and 17 Bomb Hits from 259 Aircraft
The Japanese battleship Musashi–named in honor of the ancient Japanese province of Musashi, today the Tokyo Metropolis–was the second battleship of the Yamato-class, and was the…
German Panzer IV – Workhorse of the Wehrmacht in Photos
The German Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank, abbreviated PzKpfw IV, Pz. IV, or T-IV, was created by Friedrich Krupp AG. Production started in 1937 and continued until…
Crusading Against Christians – The Failed 4th Crusade’s Destruction of Constantinople
The Fourth Crusade was an armed military expedition convened by Pope Innocent III, which took place from the year 1202 until 1204 and was intended…
Unbelievable Submarine Escape Proven True – John Capes’ Story of Unsung Heroism in WWII – Wreckage Video
Not every hero gets the recognition he or she deserves. Often, some heroes pass on and will never be remembered in history books. Such is…
THE ARDENNES BATTLEFIELDS – Book Review
I think this is the fifth book I have seen from a team that has moved from Normandy to covering the key locations from the…