James Ashworth: The Victoria Cross Recipient Who Gave His Life to Take Out An Enemy Sniper
Not all war stories have a happy ending – in fact, one might make the case that most don’t. This is especially true when you…
The Amazing Career of General Billy Mitchell, American Father of the Skies
Some of the greatest, most memorable figures in America’s history are only given their due credit after their death. During their lifespan, they either go…
Al-Andalus, a Melting Pot of Faiths in the Iberian Peninsula
Jewish people have often faced persecution throughout history, and across many states. At the start of the 8th century, the technologically and numerically superior Muslims…
The WW2 Battle of France – A Disaster for the Allies in World War Two
There are no shortage of memorable moments that unfolded during the Second World War. And though many of us would choose not to remember all…
A plane found 38 feet under the ice: A Daring, High-Risk Rescue Attempt In Greenland In 1942 Has Come To Light Again
In August 2012, a team of explorers and U.S. Coast Guard Personnel found something amazing under Greenland’s ice. 38 feet down, sat a single-engined rescue float…
Did You Know? The Belgian Legion of the French Army
The “Belgian Legion” was a loose term defining the service of Belgian troops in the French Army. The involvement of Belgians in the French military…
These Four 20th Century Battles Were Surprisingly Deadly
The books of history are filled with stories of wars. History speaks itself for the fact that we have failed at avoiding wars from ancient…
Armored Warfare Caribbean Crisis With a New Special Operation, New Vehicles, Map and More
My.com calls all tank commanders of Armored Warfare to a vicious fight for survival in the tropics. With the final mission available in the ‘Caribbean Crisis – Part…
The English Electric Canberra Bomber: the first UK Jet-Powered Bomber, broke 2 International Records and served for more than 50 years
As the jet propulsion technology was entering the aeronautical scene just after WWII, the British government was keen to produce a light bomber capable of…
The Ambitious Scotsman Who Used A Tiny, War-Scarred Brig To Capture A Huge 32-Gun Frigate
On March 28th, 1800, a Scottish aristocrat took command of the small Brig-Sloop HMS Speedy, based at Port Mahon. The Scotsman, Thomas Cochrane, was an…
MacArthur Planned To Destroy Sydney Harbor Bridge in WWII
In 1942 during WWII, General Douglas MacArthur ordered secret plans to be drawn up to destroy Sydney Harbor Bridge if the Japanese invaded Australia. Explosives…
This Hellish Campaign Has Been Largely Forgotten: The Aleutian Islands During World War II
WWII had some very distinct theaters of war. When people think of the war in the Pacific thoughts, go to the sprawling jungles of Guadalcanal…