15 Different types of Animals-at-Arms – Unit Mascots!
Animals were often gladly taken as unit mascots. Pets rarely participated directly in a fight during any battle, but often provided comfort from the monotony and…
10 Things You Need To Know About The Fall of the “Impenetrable” Eben Emael Fortress
After WWI, Belgium, being one of the countries with the highest casualty count, tried to balance between a ravaged economy and the high unemployment rate…
Why Did the French Army Collapse So Quickly? – Omnibooks Magazine, 1942
This article from Omnibooks Magazine, published in 1942, looks back on the fall of France Q. Why did France fall? A. Because the French people…
Received The Medal of Honor for Defending The USS Liberty Against an Attack From Israel
The United States and Israel have not always seen eye to eye, but they have been nothing less than strong allies since the Israeli State…
‘Just’ 10 Japanese Atrocities From World War II
The Japanese Army during World War II committed many crimes against humanity that were ordered by the government and high command. In the Japanese equivalent…
Insane Gulf War Footage Of An F-16 Dodging Iraqi SAM Missiles
Amazing video of F-16, callsign Stroke 3, dodging six SAM launches during Desert Storm. The Gulf War which lasted from 2 August 1990 to 28…
Marlborough’s March to the Danube & Battle of Blenheim
The Duke of Marlborough is widely regarded as one of the greatest military commanders in British history. Though he is famed for his battlefield successes,…
“Hell hath no fury…” – The Women’s March On Versailles
The city of Paris, in early October 1789, was a like a smoldering fire, just waiting for the gust of wind which would kindle it…
The Curious Life of Norman Birkett – A Look at the Nuremberg Trials
The British Barrister, preacher, politician and judge, William Norman Birkett, definitely had a curious life. He was born on the 6th September 1883 and…
The Battle of Tinchebray and the Conquest of Normandy (1106)
The future of Normandy and England lies in the hands of the three sons of William the Conqueror. The Normand Dynasty of William the Conqueror…
11 Military Uniforms That Got Soldiers Killed
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…
Fascinating Abandoned Military Bases From All Around The World
Military bases and installations, built to last only a few years or to support a 1000-year Reich have been left abandoned across the globe. Some…