Trinity Site, Where the First Atomic Bomb Was Detonated – A Place that Changed the World
In 1945 the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki saw firsthand the destructive powers of the nuclear bomb. The atomic bomb decimated both cities and…
History Buffs Love Miniature War Games
The Chicago-area chapter of the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society hosts the Little Wars convention. In these games, there are no screens and no computer-generated bloodshed.…
Japanese Fuji Firepower Demonstration 2016 – 26 Photos and a Video!
Ground Self-Defense Forces take part in the Fuji Firepower 2016 Review (Demonstration) at Higashi-Fuji, near Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture. The annual exercise, which is open to…
Firing The Biggest Gun Of WWII, The 80cm Railway Gun ‘Schwerer Gustav’
Schwerer Gustav – This was the name given to a German 80 cm railway gun, a huge piece of artillery designed to be shot from…
Beachcomber, the Canadian War Pigeon Awarded A Medal After the Dieppe Raid
Animals were part of war efforts throughout history. It would be hard to think of ancient and medieval warfare without horses, elephants, dogs, mules, and…
“So Proud” – American Airplane Passengers Burst into Song in Tribute to Fallen US WW2 Soldier
“Good day ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please.” This was the captain of a Delta Airlines flight speaking to all passengers on…
Civil War Spies: The Confederacy’s Vast Web of Intelligence and Disruption
Reliable Confederate spy records are hard to find. When Union troops were on their way to the South’s capital in Richmond, the Confederate Secretary of…
This Video Shows How US Paratroopers Were Trained During WWII; That Was No Picnic!
In 1930, the US Army experimented with the concept of parachuting three-man heavy-machine-gun teams. Nothing came of these early experiments. The first US airborne unit…
A Staggering 1,085 WW2 Airmen Who Died in the Netherlands Remain Missing
Dutch broadcaster NOS and other war experts have conducted research that supports a claim that says upwards of 1,085 airmen remain missing in the Netherlands.…
The Sturmtiger – Massive WW2 Tank With 380mm Rocket Launcher (Watch)
The Sturmtiger (‘Assault Tiger’) was an assault gun used by the Germans during World War II. It was built to support troops fighting in towns…
The Massive 72 Ton Jagdtigers In This WWII Footage Are Not Looking For A Fight; They Are Surrendering
The Herman Jagtiger tank destroyer was the heaviest armored vehicle produced during World War II. It weighed 72 tons and had a 128 mm gun.…
Thomas Hudner, Who Crashed his Plane to Save a Friend and Was Awarded the Medal Of Honor
Between November 27th, and December 13th, 1950, 30,000 United Nations troops fought a desperate defense while surrounded by 120,000 Chinese soldiers. The U.N. troops were part…