Captain Tom, The Man Who Raised Millions and Lifted Spirits, Passes at 100
Captain Sir Tom Moore, soldier, fundraiser and household name, has died aged 100. Known worldwide as “Captain Tom”, he’d recently been admitted to Bedford Hospital.…
The Battle of Belleau Wood – Brutal WW1 Face Off that saw US Marines Come Into Their Own
The Battle of Belleau Wood in France became a defining battle of World War I. For the Americans, it’s particularly significant. How come? Well before…
Attack of the Dead Men! This WW1 Battle was like Something out of a Horror Movie
Zombie-like soldiers of the Russian infantry took on the Germans in a horrific fight to the finish in the Attack of the Dead Men. Sounds…
German Shipwreck said to contain Peter The Great’s Amber Room Reveals New Treasures
German shipwreck the Karlsruhe is finally being explored at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. But does it hold the remains of the legendary Amber…
Thieves Strike Russia’s Nuke-Proof ‘Doomsday Plane’ Flying Command Center
A top secret Russian aircraft dubbed the “Doomsday plane” has been plundered. The story could have come straight from the pages of spy fiction. The…
Chuck Yeager: Legendary Pilot with “The Right Stuff” and Breaker of the Sound Barrier Dies Aged 97
Chuck Yeager, the man who broke the sound barrier, has died at 97. This staggering achievement became part of popular culture through novel ‘The Right…
The Air Force Hero Who Spared His Enemy’s Life
Brigadier General William D. Dunham was a highly decorated US Air Force hero. His achievements during World War II and beyond are well-documented. However his…
Daft Lightning Weapons People Actually Thought Would Work
New weapons are being developed all the time. Humans have come up with plenty of ways to kill each other but some never made it…
Gary Sinise Has a Special Message for this Lucky Veteran… His Mortgage is Getting Paid Off
US Navy veteran Bill Day thought home ownership was a far off dream… till he got a special video call from actor Gary Sinise. Sinise,…
Dangerous Drops and Secret Radars: The Story of Operation Biting
Parachutes and radar are long-established elements of war. But they both came into their own with Operation Biting. This British raid from the skies took…
A for Apple: The Lancaster that Defied the Odds in Explosive Fashion
A bombing mission is dangerous… but a night time bombing mission is extra dangerous! And that’s the situation the crew of Lancaster Bomber “A for…
Incredible Heroic Story of Grit & Determination of the 82nd AB
The 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment was alerted at 2200 hours on 17 December 1944 following the return of Colonel Reuben Tucker., Regiment’s Commander, from the…