How Spain’s Refusal To Join The Axis Saved The British Naval Base at Gibraltar
The legacy of Germany during World War II is filled with conflict, battles, and the grim stories of war atrocities – yet what isn’t often…
The Bravery Of This Japanese-American Soldier On His First Day Fighting In WW2 Is Astounding
During the Italian Campaign of World War 2, German troops were faced with a sight they had never expected: Japanese-American soldiers. These troops were members…
The Heavy Assault Tank AKA The Tortoise (Watch)
The British designed a tank especially for use in World War 2, the Heavy Assault Tank aka Assault Gun aka the Tortoise. However, this tank…
Heroic American Crew Fought off 17 Enemy Planes in ‘Cursed’ B-17 Bomber “Old 666”
When you see the number “666” on the tail number of a plane, it is entirely understandable if you opt to stay on the ground. …
The Battle of the Bulge in the Second World War – Amazing Color Footage
The final major offensive for the German’s during the Second World War began on the 16th of December 1944 and ended roughly a month later…
How A Small Group Of Canadian Paratroopers Saved Denmark From Soviet Occupation at the End of WW2
By May 1945 the war in Europe had finally started to wind down. Yet for the men of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, there was…
The Only Enlisted Submariner Ever To Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor Locked Himself Inside A Sinking Submarine
For those who sail beneath the surface of the sea, there are few greater fears than permanently descending to the depths alive. The movies would…
Drone’s Eye View Of Top Gun Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger, On Its Way To Scrapyard
This is video footage shot using a drone that shows the USS Ranger on its way to be scrapped in Brownsville. This is very special…
From the First World War to the 21st century – A Hundred Years of Fighter Planes
The First Fighter Planes When the First World War began, the airplane was still a new invention. Its potential as a military vehicle had not…
In 1956, An Obsolete WW2 Drone Took on Two State-of-the-Art Manned Jet Fighters Over the US – And Won
In August 1956, a drone went rogue over Southern California, threatening cities, including Los Angeles. In its aftermath, over 1,000 acres were destroyed, forests and…
Freedom Honor Flight Gives Second World War Veteran His First Visit to U.S. Capitol
Bob Dornfeld of Winona, Minnesota, saw more than his fair share of death as the operator of the landing craft that transferred men and supplies…
The Paralympic Games Has Its Roots in Military History!
One month after the 2016 Olympics, the Paralympic Games began in Rio. Around 4,350 athletes from over 160 countries participate in almost two dozen sports.…