From Wooden Horses to Rubber Tanks: The Greatest Military Deceptions
Warfighting is more than just bringing more and or better firepower to bear on the enemy. Many great strategists would tell you that many a…
The Worst Shark Attack In History & The Sinking Of The USS Indianapolis
The 800-odd seamen who survived the sinking of the cruiser were greeted with a horrifying sight when the sun rose. Hundreds of shark fins cutting…
When British & African-American Soldiers Rioted Against Racist US Military Police
George Orwell remarked that “the general consensus of opinion is that the only American soldiers with any manners are the Negroes.” Allied military bases were…
The Mysterious Disappearance Of US Navy Flight 19
In countless books about unsolved mysteries, the so-called Bermuda Triangle, or the Devil’s Triangle as it is sometimes known, usually features prominently. The concept of…
El Cid: The Iconic Warrior who Inspired a 1960s Hollywood Movie
Everyone fought against everyone else. It wasn’t just Moors against Christians, as is often assumed, but Christian against Christian and Moor against Moor. The figure…
Britain’s Quest For a Death-Ray That Could Terminate a Sheep at 100 Yards!
The Ministry offered £1000 pounds – a decent sum in the 1930s – to anyone who could invent a beam that could terminate a sheep…
A Controversial Decision About Lee & Jackson Statues in Charlottesville
Judge Richard Moore in Charlottesville, Virginia has ruled that statues of Lee and Jackson are war memorials and cannot be moved. This was after a…
The Gigantic Government Raven Rock Bunker – Even Today Not Much is Know of Its Interior
The first step in the project involved the federal government seizing 280 acres of land. The initial phase of construction cost around $35 million ($350…
The Largest Flying Boat Ever Built Flew for Only 26 Seconds
Derisively nicknamed Spruce Goose, the colossal flying boat made just one flight lasting only about half a minute to establish a record that would remain untouched…
Ten Famous Things Napoleon Bonaparte Never Said
“An army travels on its stomach.” Or does it? Napoleon Bonaparte is probably one of the most quoted men in history. Take, for example, his…
Boudicca: The Warrior Queen who Defeated the Mighty Romans
All of the infantry, approximately 2,000 men, was wiped out on a field close to the settlement. Only Cerialis and his cavalry managed to escape.…
The Thunder of Guns: Advancements of Naval Artillery
As ironclads replaced wooden warships, steam replaced sails, and breech loading, rifled guns replaced smoothbore cannon, tactics needed to change accordingly in naval warfare. The…