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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

David Herold

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…

Formed in WW2, The Elite USA WW2 Pathfinders Have Come to an End

On Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016, the Soldiers of F Company, Pathfinders, 5th Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division took part in a ceremony…

B-17 Flying Fortress – Top Facts About the WWII American Bomber

Strategic bombing missions had properly begun during World War 1 and the post-war years saw a number of world powers working on the development of…

“A Ruddy Awful Waste” – Review by Mark Barnes

Fascination with the Battle of Britain is still very strong after all these years and you only have to see the reaction to the sight…