Ruslan Budnik

Ruslan Budnik is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Articles by Ruslan Budnik:

The Ghosts of Gettysburg: A Haunted History of a Battlefield

According to witnesses and researchers, paranormal activity is stronger in Gettysburg than anywhere else. It even has phantom perfumes! Gettysburg is a small town in…

Why Did The US Dump $10 Million Worth of Helicopters in The Sea?

During the operation, 1,373 Americans and 5,595 citizens of Vietnam and other countries were evacuated with the help of helicopters. On April 29, 1975, a…

The Fantastic Idea of Dazzle Camouflage

Thanks to dazzle camouflage, submariners often made mistakes because they could not correctly identify the aforementioned data about the ship. Throughout military history, camouflage has…

We Were Soldiers: 10 Facts About the Battle of Ia Drang

The US forces made use of battalion radio operators to request helicopter support and coordinate artillery barriers, bombardments, and bomb and napalm strikes. The Battle…

Insect Infantry: Bee Bombs, Scorpion Grenades & Cyber Bugs

The Japanese used special bombs filled with infected fleas and dropped them over Chinese territories. If you say “army” or “weapons,” most people think of…

The Policeman who Jumped From East to West Germany in a Single Leap

Often, “Wall Jumpers” went over the border in order to demonstrate bravery, impress their girlfriend, or were intoxicated. After being defeated in the Second World…

Four US Navy Seals Vs 200 Taliban Fighters: Marcus Luttrell – Lone Survivor

About an hour later Shah fighters, the number of which was reportedly anywhere from 80-200 fighters, attacked the four Americans. Operation Red Wings became a…

Rin Tin Tin: The WW1 Dog Who Became a Film Star.

Throughout his career as an actor, Rin Tin Tin acted as a wolf many times, primarily because it was much easier for directors to work…

Barking Mad Story! British Cavemen Were To Plot Third Reich Shipping

The entrance to the tunnel would be bricked up, thus sealing the six men in the cave for a maximum of 7 years. After the…

The Cromwell: The Fastest British Tank of WWII

A bulkhead with access holes separated the hull gunner and the driver from the fighting compartment. The tank Cruiser Mk.VIII “Cromwell” is a British medium…

Lions Led by Donkeys: British Soldiers of WW1

“An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by sheep.” “Lions led by donkeys” is a famous phrase…

Blood Transfusion Tripled Survival Rates: How WW1 Had an Impact on Blood Donation

More than a hundred years ago, Europe and America were convinced that serious and large-scale military conflicts were impossible. On January 1, 1901, in the…