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The Mysterious Disappearance Of The French WW2 Submarine Surcouf

The mystery of how the record breaking French submarine Surcouf sunk has been debated since the day it disappeared in the Pacific, near Tahiti. Were…

Mike Durant, Who Was Taken Prisoner After the Fateful ‘Black Hawk Down’ Mission, is No Ordinary Man

On first meeting Michael J. Durant, you would find him a pleasant, ordinary, American family man. He enjoys playing ice hockey and is also dynamic…

The American M18 Hellcat Was The Fastest and The Deadliest Allied Tank Destroyer In WW2

Apart from being the most effective American tank destroyer during WWII, the M18 Hellcat also held a speed record in the US tank arsenal until…

Incredible Discovery: Turret of German WW2 Tank… In The Middle of a Field in Poland!

An unusual remnant of World War II was found by a group of military history enthusiasts in the middle of a field in Poland on…

When An American Submarine Took Out a Japanese Troop Train and Much More in the Pacific in WW2

On the 22nd of January, 1945, 30 Japanese merchant ships sat in Namkwan Harbor, in Southern China. They felt safe in their well-defended home, surrounded…

Revisiting the WW2 Battle For Arnhem: The Epic Movie Theirs is the Glory (Watch)

Joris Nieuwint

Theirs is the Glory is a British war film, made in 1946, that covers the Battle of Arnhem and the part played by the British…

Drone’s Eye View Of Top Gun Aircraft Carrier USS Ranger, On Its Way To Scrapyard

This is video footage shot using a drone that shows the USS Ranger on its way to be scrapped in Brownsville. This is very special…

6 Less Well Known Facts About The Infamous Battle of the Somme

1.  The Battle of the Somme was originally meant to be predominantly a French offensive. The Battle of the Somme was first planned in late…

Two Naval Destroyers Named After Decorated Second World War Veterans

Two United States Navy missile destroyers expected to enter service in 2023, will be named after World War II Medal of Honor recipients. One was…

Five Facts: The Ancient Wars Between Persia and Greece

The Greeks and the Persians, Leonidas and Xerxes. The wars and their characters have always piqued the interest of historians, and Hollywood has certainly brought…

The Many Lives Of The Harriet Lane,The Ship That Fired The First Shots Of The American Civil War

Late in the day on April 11th, 1861, the ship Nashville was sailing past Charleston harbor. The crew could see a fleet of ships at…

Bodies of World War Two Soldiers Are Still being Discovered in Italy

Experts are being summoned to assist in determining the remains of a Second World War British soldier believed to have been blown up by a…