Today in War History
· 1739, Battle of Porto Bello
· 1917, Battle of Cambrai begins
· 1942, The Siege of Malta ends
· 1943, Battle of Tarawa begins
· 1945, Nuremberg trials begin
· 1962, Cuban Missile Crisis ends
Featured
Somerset’s Historic Helicopters is Dedicated to Bringing ‘War Birds’ Back to Life!
· The Unique British Hotel With World War II-Era Pillboxes On Its Property
· Before Serving in the White House, Jimmy Carter Made a Name for Himself in the US Navy
· Why Does NORAD Track Santa Claus?
Guest Authors
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Museum Embarking on Project to Reconstruct WWII-Era Fairey Barracuda
· The British Army Took Over the Village of Tyneham to Prepare for D-Day
· Museum Releases Promotional Booklet Ahead of ‘The Third Man’ Film Anniversary
· St. Ermin’s Hotel: The London Hotel Favorited By Spies
World War 2
· Devon’s Wartime History and Its Role in D-Day
· Five-Star Hotel in Guernsey was Once for German Soldiers
· World War II-Era German Bunker Found Beneath Couple’s Home
· Infamous World War II Tank Reveals New Evidence of Desperate Final Battle
· See Historic World War II-Era Tanks in Action at Tiger Day Autumn 2025
Vietnam War
The Real-Life Inspiration for Top Gun’s ‘Viper’ Made a Cameo in the Movie
· These Celebrities Bravely Served During the Vietnam War
· Wes Studi Served in Vietnam Before Becoming an Actor and Veterans Advocate
· Snipers: The Four Greatest Marksmen In Military History
Ancient History
