Firing the Massive WW2 88mm FLAK Gun – Massive Anti-Aircraft Gun
One of the most famous weapons used by the Germans in World War II was the Flugabwehrkanoneor Flak for short. The word means ‘aircraft defense…
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade – US Citizens Who Fought Against Fascism in Spain
During the Spanish Civil War (1936 – 1939) a call went out from the Republican forces for communists and socialists around the world to come…
This Reindeer Battalion of WWII Was Braver than Soviets, Tougher Than Tanks
The Petsamo-Kirkenes Offensive in 1944, which led to the expulsion of German forces from the northern regions of Norway, would have been severely hampered had…
Top 4 Totally Effective Surprise Attacks in Military History
Surprise attacks and ambushes can turn the tide of war. More often than not, the side that has the larger base of industry or manpower…
The Storm that Almost Ended the World
In the 1960s the United States and Russia weren’t on the best of terms, what with the whole Cold War thing going on and all.…
New Korean War Movie “Operation Chromite” Has Successful Opening Weekend
Liam Neeson, the actor from Northern Ireland, is pleased to hear how well his new movie Operation Chromite did this weekend in South Korea. Neeson…
American Hero of WW2 Wouldn’t be Awarded the Medal of Honor Until 1997
In 1944, several US divisions fought their way through France toward the German border. Just outside a French village, one unit distinguished itself and received…
The Best Sniper Of World War 1 – Francis Pegahmagabow
Francis Pegahmagabow is not a well-known name, but he was a Canadian First Nation sniper-hero of World War One and the most-awarded native soldier in…
Mantinea: Greeks Killing Each Other to Pave the Way for Philip’s Conquest
Philip of Macedon conquered the Greeks, most of us know that, but how did he do it? These mighty Greeks faced huge numbers of Persian…
VC: Pilot Aaron, Hit In The Face & Slowly Bleeding To Death Helped His Crew Fly The Plane Home
Enlisting in the army is far from an easy decision, especially if your country is at war. The choice can be truly life-changing, and those…
Black Sheep One: The U.S. Marine Corps Ace Credited with the Highest Number of Kills In WWII – Gregory “Pappy” Boyington
There are some heroes in war who become legends. They face the brutality of the conflict head on, unflinching in the face of adversity. A few of these remarkable figures…
The Fate of Holocaust Hero is Finally Uncovered
“I have no doubts Wallenberg was liquidated in 1947.” This was an excerpt from a diary of Ivan A. Serov, the former leader of the…