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The Battle of Grytviken – When A Lone Sniper Turned The Tide Of Battle On A Warship – By Martin K.A. Morgan

In 1982, Argentina and the United Kingdom fought one another in the South Atlantic in a war that briefly thrust the political fate of the…

American Airmen Who Fought for France in WWI Are Celebrated 100 Years Later

In Marnes-la-Coquette, just outside of Paris, a slew of jets and vintage aircraft were unleashed across the sky last month in a display in honor…

Victory Day is Still a Big Deal in Russia

The anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany is not something of which most Americans take note. But for Russians like Pavel Elfimov, it’s one…

WARBIRD FACTORY – Review by Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes
WARBIRD FACTORY - Review by Mark Barnes

Apparently printed books are making a comeback because, although digital is more convenient and often cheaper, it just isn’t the same.  I saw a post…

4 Reasons Why Rome Fell (Or Did It Ever Fall?)

The Fall of Rome is a heavily debated topic with an extraordinary range of theories as to how such a great power ultimately fell, and…

The War of Jenkins’ Ear – And The Defeat Of A Huge British Armada

Colin Fraser

Every year on the last Saturday of May, there is a celebration at the Wormsloe Plantation of Savannah, Georgia. In this Southern city known for…

Red against Red – China’s Failed 27 Day Invasion Of Vietnam

In 1979, China invaded Vietnam because Vietnam had invaded Cambodia, whose rulers were backed by China. The conflict lasted a month and resulted in tens…

The Deadliest Sniper in History, Simo Häyhä – The White Death

There have been many great snipers in history and who can take the title of the greatest is a topic of debate. However, if you…

The ‘Holy Grail of Military Aviation’ – The B-17 Swamp Ghost – Found After 68 Years In the Jungle (Watch)

Joris Nieuwint

The Agaimbo swamp is located in one of the most remote regions of Papua New Guinea. It is infested by malaria–carrying mosquitoes and huge crocodiles.…

The Pointe Du Hoc Bunker Story (Watch)

Watch the “Pointe Du Hoc Bunker Story.” This video gives viewers a first-hand look at the observation bunker on the cliffs of Omaha Beach. Constructed…

The Axis Powers: How A Handful Of Individuals Changed The World

The Second World War was a transformative event in global history. More than a hundred million soldiers took part in the hostilities. Sixty to eighty…

VC: To Throw His Grenade He Crawled Within 5 Meters of Taliban Sniper When He Was Hit By A Bullet And Killed By His Own Grenade

Not all war stories have a happy ending and, in fact, one might make the case that most do not. This is ever truer when…