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…
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…
Investigators Track Down Eight Suspects of WW2 Nazi War Crimes in Stutthof
Investigators from Germany announced that they have eight suspects in their investigation into war crimes at the Stutthof death camp near Gdansk, Poland. “Following our…
Britain’s Weirdest Ever Tank? The Independent A1E1
Ordered to War Office specifications in 1922, The Independent finally appeared in 1926, to a revised design by Vickers-Armstrongs. It took part in the special…
Five Facts: The WW2 Concentration Camp Where Anne Frank Died: Bergen-Belsen
Bergen-Belsen is infamous around the world for the poor conditions the prisoners endured at the camp during World War Two. Disease and malnutrition were rife,…
He Was The Only Living African-American To Receive The Medal of Honor For His Heroism During WWII
During WWII, the US military reluctantly deployed African-Americans. While most were put in menial roles, a few were sent to the warfront under white officers…