“Turning Point of the Revolution” – Battles of Saratoga 1777
It is said that the 1777 Battle of Saratoga was the most crucial and decisive during the American Revolutionary War. Often coined as the turning…
Inspiring the Nation – “Butch” O’Hare Became the 1st Naval Aviator to be Awarded MoH
U.S. Navy Lieutenant Edward “Butch” O’Hare holds the distinction of being the first Naval Aviator to be awarded the Medal of Honor—the United States’ highest…
Russian Tank Commander Top Allied Tanker in WWII with a Score of 52
It is inevitable that in any contest, irrespective of whether that contest is held in peacetime or in times of armed conflict, scores are kept,…
Disaster Avoided – The Battle of Long Island
In the summer of 1776, the British Monarchy sought to put a quick and decisive end to the rebellion in the American colonies. King George…
From Elite Soldiers to Criminals – Terror of the Knights Templar in Mexico
One of the newest drug cartels operating in Mexico is known as the “Knights Templar.” It is also one of the strangest drug cartels. They…
Soviet T-34 Tank -13 Facts and 25 Photos
One of the most important weapons in the Second World War, the T-34 medium tank was also one of the most influential designs in the…
American Filibusters for Canadian Independence – The Rise of the Hunters’ Lodges
In 1837, the Canadian provinces of Upper and Lower Canada experienced several armed rebellions. Aided by American filibusters, one of these groups of agitators proved…
“Remarkably Prescient” – American Jewish Life during WWI to Open at National WWI Museum and Memorial
“For Liberty: American Jewish Experience in WWI” Opens Friday, June 29 More than 250,000 Jews served in the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I.…
The “Bison” – German Mobile Artillery in the Early War
When Poland signed the capitulation act on October 6th, 1939, the world stood still before the apparent military might of the Third Reich. It seemed…
Once the Fastest Destroyer in the World – Russian Destroyer Wreckage Found
The Novik was the fastest ship of its time. The Russian destroyer, called the Yakov Sverdlov during the Soviet period, sank after encountering a mine…
The Last Witness – Powerful WWII Thriller on DVD & Digital August 27th
England, 1947. The fight for the truth begins. Directed by BAFTA Award Nominee Piotr Szkopiak, The Last Witness is a political thriller based on the…
The Hellish Environment of German Stalag #352 in Belarus
Stalags were camps created by the Wehrmacht armed forces to keep prisoners of war who belonged to the rank and file. These places were created…