Making Magna Carta: King John’s Civil War
The very foundation of the English constitution is based in conflict. Magna Carta, the basis of much English law, was written in a failed attempt…
Bombed & Strafed By Friendly Fire This USCG Chief Took Charge and Saved Lives
War is always full of tragedies, but friendly fire incidents are often the worst. In 1966, while off the coast of Vietnam, a United States…
Two Soldiers Missing From Korean War Accounted For After 65 Years
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced recently that the remains of two U.S. servicemen, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will…
The Real War Daddy – Destroyed 12 Tanks and 258 Armoured Vehicles in 81 Days
World War II saw the emergence of tank Aces who became famous for their incredible milestones at the war front. Among the most widely recognized…
Beautiful and Awesome Sound of the Lancaster, Takeoff & Landing! (Watch)
The PA474 Lancaster Bomber is one of the most well-known aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in World War II. It first saw active…
The Argentinian Side of the Falklands War
The Falklands War is often perceived, from the British perspective, as a victory that confirmed the British imperial status in the post-WWII world. Even though…
How Lochnagar Crater from World War One Was Preserved
On July 1st, hundreds of spectators gathered to witness a bugler play the Last Post, Britain’s salute to the war dead, at 7:28 am in…
Archbishops in Ireland Making Pilgrimage to the Battle of the Somme Site
Archbishops from the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland in Armagh were on a three-day pilgrimage. They were traveling from Ireland to the site…
A Man Misidentified in Famous Flag Raising Photo is Identified by Local Expert
The image in America of six Marines raising a flag at Iwo Jima in 1945 is one of the most iconic of all time. It…
MiG-21 Fishbed In Stunning Pictures During the Tour-de-Sky 2016
Despite the presence of many other remarkable aircraft, the MiG-21 was the main star of the air show at Kuopio. Without doubts, it’s a legendary…
Vietnam Helicopter Exhibit Helps PTSD Veterans
Shot down in Vietnam in 1969; a “Huey” helicopter has found new life in Michigan as the canvas for a project by Kalamazoo native Steve…
The Battle For Spices and Control Over The Most Important Naval Trade Route
In 1509, a major conflict during the Portuguese naval expansion in the Indian Ocean would pit the Portuguese Empire against a powerful alliance. Portugal’s hunger…