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Decorated WWII Veteran Receives France’s Highest Honor

George Lawson, 97, was one of ten American veterans recognized on Thursday for their contributions to France during World War II. He received the French…

Veterans Consider Wading in National World War II Memorial Pool Is Disrespectful.

The National World War II Memorial is to be found on the National Mall in Washington DC, at the end of the Reflecting Pool, quite…

101st Airborne – Bastogne – The Aid Station Massacre (Watch)

Battlefield guide Reg Jans talks about the murder of between 8 and 15 wounded Americans in an aid station in the village of Foy near…

Fearless Escapes Over (And Under) The Berlin Wall

Sarah Cooper

When the Second World War was finally over, Germany was divided up into four occupation zones among the Allied forces. Berlin was also divided up…

The Great Stand on the Ugra River – Ending Tatar Dominion Over Moscow

During Medival times, Russia had suffered under the Tatar domination. The leader of the Great Horde, Tsar Akhmat, became very displeased by the disobedience of…

Check Out This Awesome 75th Anniversary Concept Vehicle From Jeep – The Original and Best! (Watch)

In February 1941, Washington Daily News journalist Kathryn Hillyer covered a military publicity event at the U.S. Capitol building. The military claimed to have a…

The Strange And Cold Day The French Cavalry Captured a Dutch Fleet at Sea

Shahan Russell

The Hussars were a type of light cavalry that originated in medieval Hungary and were adopted by other European countries. Their bravery, cunning, and daredevil…

The Desperate Banzai Charge On Okinawa

On April 6th, 1945, nearing the end World War II, Japanese forces launched a massive air counter-offensive against the invading American military on the island…

Tiger Tank 131 Hand Cranking Engine Start Up (Watch)

The Tiger was a formidable tank. It saw action in Russia, Tunisia, Sicily, Italy and north-west Europe (although production was limited to just 1,354 tanks)…

Hanns Scharff – Nazi Germany’s POW “Master Interrogator” Who Used Kindness Not Brutality

The Nazis had a “Master Interrogator” who was so good at getting information out of prisoners that he became a legend. His methods were so…

Smart, Beautiful, and Deadly, Russian Sniper Roza Shanina Made 54 Confirmed Kills in Less than a Year

Jack Beckett

In the deep silence of the vast Russian pine forest, a small, lonesome figure was walking. It was just a few years before the outbreak…

Australian Company Seeks Exception to Repair Lancaster Bomber

Peter Smythe owns Revers Airbirds in Adelaide, Australia, with his family. They research aircraft and then buy and restore them. Now, he’s interested in a…