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Commemorative ceremony used to condemn anti-Semitism

A strong message from Poland’s Conservative President, Andrzej Duda, against xenophobia, prejudice and racism was made at a recent commemorative ceremony held to honour the…

American Civil War: How The South Could Have Won (Watch)

General Lee’s army surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865 ending the American Civil War. It had been one of the bloodiest conflicts…

Fifty Great War Movies – Review by Mark Barnes

I am writing this in early July, but there is no doubt in my mind that this book will be popular five months from now when…

Eye Witness Account: D-Day Omaha Beach Survivor Tells His Story (Watch)

When 160,000 Allied soldiers crossed the English Channel on D-Day, June 6, 1944, the bloodiest of the fights faced by the Allies was the battle…

When Spartacus and His Renegade Gladiators Gave the Romans All They Could Handle

The War of Spartacus was violent and disturbing. Gladiators and other slaves were fighting for what modern society views as the inalienable right to freedom.…

How Mass Warfare Transformed Nations: Europe’s Military Revolution

Andrew Knighton

Warfare has changed dramatically over the centuries. From small bands defending local communities, it has turned into the clash of vast armies on an industrial…

10 Deadliest Battles Of The American Civil War

The American Civil War is a devastating mark on the country’s history. The number of lives lost was substantial, and the social and economic repercussions,…

The Best & Weirdest U.S. Propaganda Posters from WWI and WWII

Every country with a major involvement in World War I and II produced war propaganda posters. The U.S. alone produced hundreds of different posters with…

7 Kills In WWII and 14 In Korea, Flying Ace George Davis Died When He Took On 12 MiGs

Jeff Edwards

In all the airspace in all the world, there was no other place Major George Davis would rather be than “MiG Alley.”  Bordering the Yalu…

This Is A Very Lucky Soldier! (Watch)

It almost turned into a tragedy. Just a few inches saved the life of this soldier, or at least his saved him from serious injury…. yet…

20 Fascinating V1 Buzzbomb Facts

Quickfire, 20 facts about the V1 Buzzbomb 1) The V1 stands for Vergeltungswaffe-1, German for retaliatory weapons and they were developed to strike back at Britain…

7 Surprising Facts About the HBO Miniseries The Pacific

You may already be familiar with the Pacific War – but The Pacific, a 2010 miniseries produced by HBO, is a media event that can…