Today in War History
· 1525, The Battle of Frankenhausen
· 1718, James Puckle patents the world's first machine gun
· 1933, The Luftwaffe is formed
· 1940, Netherlands sign capitulation to Nazi Germany
· 1943, Battle of Sutjeska begins
· 1975, The Mayaguez incident ends
Featured
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?
· ‘Mad Mike’ Hoare: The Irish Major Turned World-Famous Mercenary
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
· World of Warships Naval History Review: Spring 2025
· Two Aircraft Carriers Were Stationed In the Great Lakes During WWII
· Henry Fonda Served In the US Navy During WWII – He Didn’t Want to ‘Be a Fake In a War Studio’
· Facts About D-Day – The Amphibious Landings That Changed the Course of World War II
· Maurice Rose: The Highest Ranking US Officer Killed By the Enemy In Europe During WWII
World War 1
Everyday Slang That Originated In the Trenches of World War I
· 100 Years After She Sank, The Mystery of USS San Diego’s (ACR-6) Tragic End Was Finally Solved
· Henry Johnson: The Forgotten Hero Who Fought Off Dozens of German Soldiers
· The USS Texas (BB-35) Was Intentionally Flooded During D-Day
American Civil War
