This Hellish Campaign Has Been Largely Forgotten: The Aleutian Islands During World War II
WWII had some very distinct theaters of war. When people think of the war in the Pacific thoughts, go to the sprawling jungles of Guadalcanal…
Simo Häyhä Was The Deadliest Sniper in History, He Was Called The White Death
There have been many great snipers in history and who can take the title of the greatest is a topic of debate. However, if you…
“And the World Went Dark” – Review by Mark Barnes
The waves of Centennial market-chasing Great War books are lapping over my Hush Puppies and, believe me, we are nowhere near high tide. A hundred…
The New Program That Helps Filipino WWII Veteran Reunite With Their Families
Every day Filipino WWII veterans, or the spouses of veterans, gather at the Veterans Equity Center in San Fransico. The center acts as a liaison…
Partially Restored Japanese Bomber Returns to US Soil for 75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
A Nakajima B5N torpedo bomber, nicknamed “Kate” by U.S. troops, that is believed to have been involved in the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941…
The Record-Setting SR-71 Blackbird
On July 28, 1976, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird set the absolute airspeed record with a blistering speed of 3,529.6 kilometers per hour (2,193.2 mph), which is about…
This Plane Was Going At Mach 3+, The Amazing SR-71 Blackbird
Imagine a plane that could travel at three times the speed of sound. That’s 1,030 meters every second or 1.03 kilometers (.65 miles)! The United…
Hugh Wallis: Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne, is a WW2 Veteran of Many Battles
Hugh Wallis, 92, served as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne during World War II. Unlike his hair, which has now faded to white, Wallis’s…
Up Close And Personal With The Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun
The quest for automatic weaponry has been around since the invention of the gun itself, and war engineers have always tried their best to design…
Top 10 Misconceptions About World War I
In 1914, tensions between the nations of Europe exploded into a war the likes of which the world had never seen. For four long years,…
These US Sailors Are Firing the Monstrously Powerful Twin .50 Machine Guns
Watch these US sailors at sea onboard the USS Firebolt, as they undertake live ammo drills. They’re firing extremely powerful 50 caliber machine guns; the…
Two Months After Enlisting This Digger Was Awarded The VC At Gallipoli
The Battle of Gallipoli was an especially brutal campaign that took place over eight months during 1915-1916. It made heroes of many men, but William…