Anna Coleman Ladd: The Sculptor Who Changed the Lives of WWI Veterans
Throughout World War I, women took on a whole host of new roles to contribute to the war effort, including nursing, firefighting and engineering. Unlike…
Award-Winning Actor George Kennedy Served Under Gen. George Patton
We’re used to seeing Academy Award-winning actor George Kennedy in tough-guy film and television roles. He was able to draw upon personal experience to do…
Sergeant Reckless: The Artillery Horse That Braved Enemy Fire In Korea
During the Korean War, there was one Marine who stood out from the rest. Not only for her skill and bravery, but because she was…
‘Dracula’ Star Bela Lugosi Fought the Russians Along the Eastern Front During World War I
While the majority know Bela Lugosi for his portrayal of Count Dracula in the 1931 film adaptation of Bram Stoker‘s novel, few are aware of…
Operation Mount Hope III: How US ‘Night Stalkers’ Stole An Mi-25 Hind D From Under Libya’s Nose
In just 70 hours, over 60 men with the US Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment pulled off one of the most brazen military heists…
Operation Frankton: When ‘Canoeing Commandos’ Took On the Enemy In Kayaks
While some engaged the enemy with the use of high tech aircraft or well-armored tanks during World War II, others were sent on missions using…
A Naval Academy ‘Assault Team’ Once Stole West Point’s Treasured Mules and Were Awarded for It
School football rivalries have long existed, and harmless pranks typically accompany them to boost team and school morale. This is true of the rivalry between…
Most Anticipated War Movies of 2023
If there’s one thing we enjoyed the most about 2022, it’s the quality of the war- and military-themed films that were released to theaters and…
Polish Submarines Nicknamed the ‘Terrible Twins’ Struck Fear Into the German and Italian Navies
The United States and United Kingdom were undoubtedly best known for their navies during the Second World War. There were, of course, others involved in…
Operation Bodenplatte: The New Year’s Day ‘Hangover Raid’ That Devastated the Luftwaffe
Launched as part of the Battle of the Bulge, Operation Bodenplatte was meant to devastate Allied airfields in the Low Countries. While Wehrmacht soldiers were fighting…
Sonderkommando ‘Elbe’ – Germany’s Aerial Kamikaze Force
Japanese kamikaze pilots were well known during the Second World War for their sacrificial bombing tactics against enemy naval vessels. They would put their aircraft…
What Is the Real Story Behind WWII’s Famous Crying Child-Soldier Photograph?
This photograph of a crying child-soldier, taken in 1945, shows a young German, identified as Hans-Georg Henke. The image has served to illustrate the feelings…