Night Witches – Soviet Female Flying Aces Who Struck Terror Into the Hearts of the German Wehrmacht
In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union. Because of their superior technology and their rapid success in taking territory, the Germans had expected a quick…
Top Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Facts!
A single-engine American aircraft, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an all-metal single-seat ground attack aircraft and fighter that first took to the skies in 1938.…
Dive on the wreck of HMS Invincible (Watch)
HMS Invincible was built by Sir WG Armstrong, Whitworth & Company on Tyneside. She was launched on the 13th of April 1907 and had an eventful…
Poland and Russia involved in a spat over the Volyn Massacre
Poland and the Ukraine have enjoyed amicable relations for many years, but one controversy that refuses to go away concerns one of the many horrific…
“Across the Pacific” – Robert Mansur, Veteran Describes Service Aboard Destroyer in WWII
Jeremy P. Ämick writes on behalf of the Silver Star Families of America. Shortly after graduating from Jefferson City (Mo.) High School in 1939, Robert…
A Look at Vietnam War Movies
Hollywood always had trouble with the Vietnam War. The conflict divided the nation and had no easy story line for the screen. In 1968, John…
Beyond Valkyrie: Dawn of the Fourth Reich – Official Trailer
American soldiers go behind enemy lines in the fall of 1944 to help protect potential post-nazi, pro-western elements of the German government. From the producers…
Amazing Rare German WWII Combat Footage In Color (Watch)
See this astonishing combat footage from WWII! Watch, as it begins with the German soldiers marching in their famous or, depending on your preference, infamous…
Chesma,1770 – The Humiliating Defeat of the Ottomans by the Russians
In the Summer of 1770, the Mediterranean sea would be the scene of an epic battle. It was 5th of July, and the Russian fleet…
How the Cruiser Olympia Led the Asiatic Squadron to Victory in Manila Bay
In the evening of April 30th, 1898, a message was sent out to the Spanish Admiral Patricio Montojo, commander of the Pacific Squadron at Manila.…
Rome’s Most Hated People (Spoiler: Their Stories Often Don’t End Well)
Throughout the history of Rome, from the Kingdom of the 700’s BCE to the fall of the Empire in 476, there have been individuals who…
5 Brave People who Escaped Auschwitz
The concentration camps that continue to haunt Europe are a stark reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust. They serve to ensure we will never…