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P.1000 Ratte – Paper Tiger or Nazi Super Tank

As the beginning of the war swept over Europe, with lightening speed, Hitler felt invincible, at least for the first two years of the war.…

Fascinating Facts About Sir Winston Churchill

Lincoln Riddle

Winston Churchill may be most well known for his time spent as the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II, but he contributed…

Frank H. Newcomb – Hero of Cardenas

Gabe Christy

“I revere that long line of expert seamen who by their devotion to duty and sacrifice of self have made it possible for me to…

The 1936 Berlin Olympics – A Defining Moment In History

Lincoln Riddle

2016 marked the 80th anniversary of the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. Often referred to as the “Nazi Games,” the games were an…

Key Battles of the Creek Indian War in Early 19th-Century America

Andrew Knighton

Battles do not have to be vast to be significant. The Creek Indian War, which took place from 1813 to 1814, was a hard fought…

Some of the Scariest Nuclear Bomb Accidents in History

Nuclear bombs, the ultimate weapons of mass destruction. It would stand to reason that a ridiculous amount of safety protocols would exist to prevent an…

Heroes of America: The Red String Band who rebelled against the Confederacy in the Southern States

It is easy to think of wars from earlier centuries in rather simplistic terms, especially as they fade further into the past. The American Civil…

The Amazing Story of the Merrills – Reunited Years After Each Thought the Other Dead

Andrew Knighton

War often tears families apart, leaving them mourning those lost to violence or the deprivation that follows. But sometimes their stories have a happy ending.…

That Day The Serbs Did The Impossible And Shot Down An F-117 Nighthawk

Shahan Russell

The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was a stealth fighter that was so advanced for its time that it remained a secret for a long time. What…

Historical Military Uniforms That Got Soldiers Killed

Andrew Knighton

These days, when we think about dangerous military uniforms we mean shoddily made body armor or badly colored camouflage. But far more disastrous uniforms have…

Red Eagle’s Raid – The Fort Mims Massacre

Andrew Knighton

Many war leaders are defined by a single incident, one that exhibits their skills, character, and even limitations. For Red Eagle, the Creek Indian war…

Solid as a Rock: Holding Gibraltar Against All The Odds

Gibraltar is a small place, but it is full of history. Its total area is only 2.6 square miles, and this tiny landscape is dominated by…