3 Effective Tactical Formations Throughout History
The formation of a unit could be decisive in a battle. In a case where all things were otherwise equal, the commander who knew how…
What happened to the 732 Jewish orphans who were brought to Britain after WWII?
Memories tend to be elusive and are by their very nature subjective and intangible. To capture them in a physical form – and to do…
World War II Uniform Found in Attic, Returned to Widow
A homeowner in Arizona made plans to renovate his house, but made a surprising discovery before the construction started. In the attic was a bag…
12 Steps On The Road to WWII In Vintage Propaganda Posters!
I. 28 June 1919- Treaty of Versailles The peace treaty of Versailles was a humiliation for Germany. There are those who believe that the peace treaty…
Five Key Events Leading to the Surrender of Axis Forces in Tunisia During WWII
It takes serious planning and organization to carry out any major operations in a war zone effectively. For the Allied forces, the many operations and battles…
Mayaguez Incident, The Last Battle of the Vietnam War, 3 Marines Were Left Behind And Executed
When a violent Khmer Rouge regime under the leadership of Pol Pot overthrew the Khmer Republic government, backed by the US, Cambodia was in the…
A Tribute to Band Of Brothers Major Richard “Dick” Winters Of Easy Company
There are those who merely exist in life, simply going through the motions and completing the average tasks required for another day. Then there are…
The Only Combat Soldier To Be Awarded The Victoria Cross Twice
When you have thrown on your first Victoria Cross, you have entered an elite fraternity in the history of war that commands the respect of…
This Gigantic Submarine Factory Couldn’t Even Be Destroyed By The 22,000 lb Grand Slam Bomb
Erich Friedrich Michael Lackner is considered to be one of the most influential engineers of the last century. He developed a revolutionary type of concrete…
Has this German Man Found the Fabled Nazi Atom Bombs?
Peter Lohr, a 70-year-old German retired mechanical engineer, believes that he has located atomic bombs hidden in a tunnel in central Germany. He claims to…
Couple’s World War I Love Letters Become BBC Radio Drama
The BBC has produced a radio drama based on the real-life love letters a couple exchanged during World War I. Eric Appleby, an engineering student…
US Sailor’s Remains Return Home After 72 Years In “Known Unto God” Grave
When Don Franklin was a boy in Willmar, Minnesota, he rode in the basket of his uncle John E. Anderson’s bicycle. Now Franklin is 77…