Holocaust Survivor Becomes Communist Prosecutor then British Citizen
In a sheltered, shady corner of Wolvercote Cemetery in the leafy, affluent suburb of rural Oxford are the graves of Helena Wolinska-Brus and her husband…
Battle of the Minds – German Scientists Recruited to the Soviets after WWII
Early in 1945, it became apparent that WWII was drawing to a close and, in hindsight, both the USSR and the USA were already preparing…
“Stealth” Destroyer Plagued With Setbacks
Some costly mistakes made in the design of the U.S. Navy’s Michael Monsoor destroyer, part of the Zumwalt class, have forced the ship back to…
Missing U.S. Army Plane Discovered in Melting Swiss Glacier
In this Dakota Hunter Blog, you’ ll see a series of awesome photos of a C-53 Skytrooper that flew into a Swiss glacier some 70 years ago. All 8 passengers…
Is Conscription Coming Back to Germany?
Germany’s Armed Forces have been struggling to fill its ranks, so Angela Merkel’s ruling Christain Democratic Union (CDU Party) is suggesting a solution – a…
Oops! 6 Bad Weapons Ideas Put Into Service
In the history of combat, the victor of a skirmish has, in most cases, been determined by whoever had not just the best tactics, but…
Special Forces – A Comparative Look at Japan’s JSFG and the U.S. Green Berets
In this comparative review we pitch one against the other, some of the finest of each nation’s military groups to go head-to-head. However, this is…
War and Free Speech – The U.S. Relationship Between the Two
In the United States, World War I led to the federal government restricting what they considered unpatriotic free speech. However, it was not apparent what…
Special Units – Muslim Battalions in the Soviet Army
In 1979, as part of the Soviet troops, there were some special units. The uniqueness was that these units consisted exclusively of representatives of Central…
WEAPONS OF THE WARSAW PACT – Book Review
All eyes seem to be on Russia these days, whether it be for the recent (and marvelous) World Cup tournament or for the more obdurate…
In Their Own Words – Remembering the Falkland Islands War
War is nothing like the movies. The life experiences soldiers have on the field are nothing like what an overview of the tactical map can…
“King Leonidas” Teams up with SEALs to Save a Russian President in “Hunter Killer” – Trailer Inside
Following on from Washington in “Olympus Has Fallen” and London in “London Has Fallen”, now it’s Moscow’s turn. The upcoming movie “Hunter Killer” is not…