The Three Allied Fighter Planes that Brought the Luftwaffe to its Knees
The German air force (the Luftwaffe) was probably the strongest air force in Europe at the dawn of the Second World War. It isn’t surprising…
Fromelles: The Worst 24 Hours In Australia’s Entire History – July 19th 1916
Horrifying loss was the defining feature of the First World War. For much of 1916, the focus of that horror on the Western Front was…
This Finnish Ace Took to the Skies Against a Soviet Enemy That Outnumbered them 9 to 1
The 1930’s and 40’s would see a great deal of larger nations preying on the small, but don’t make the mistake to automatically equate small…
First Recipient of Victoria Cross Picked Up Live Enemy Shell with Fuse Still Hissing, Saving The Ship
Valor in the midst of warfare is nothing new and has been the hallmark of gallant stories throughout history. But with every medal a nation…
Cockleshell Heroes – The Story of Extreme Bravery, Sacrifice and Endurance – But Was It All Worth It
The raid was brilliant and daring. It rattled the Germans in their boots, inspired a surge in the French resistance, and started the age of…
On his 58th and Final Mission Ian W. Bazalgette Was Awarded the Victoria Cross over France
When an Allied plane took to the skies headed for occupied Europe in WWII, there existed the reasonable probability the crew would not make it…
Reasons World War I Became Inevitable
The First World War was a conflict of unprecedented scale and destructiveness. Though its impact was unexpected, the arrival of war itself was not. Though…
The Man Who Spared A Wounded Hitler’s Life In WWI – And Changed The World Forever
The History of War will always be about that which we know for certain, that which we have reason to believe, and that which will…
Marine John Basilone Would Decimate an Entire Japanese Regiment In the Pitch-Black Jungle of Guadalcanal
Often described as the turning point for the Pacific in World War 2, the Battle of Guadalcanal represented the moment that Japanese expansion in the…
Battle of Wake Island – All Those Who Surrendered Were Tortured, 98 Were Machine-Gunned
Before the threat of war in the Pacific and the outbreak of World War II, Wake Island was a stopping off point for vacationers aboard…
The 4 Types of Men Who Fought for Napoleon
The awesome power of the Napoleonic Empire was built on the blood and courage of millions of soldiers. Though Napoleon is remembered as an icon…
Already Wounded from his Gallant Action, Cpl Richard Bush Hugged a Grenade On Okinawa to Save His Marines
For many Marines, the cries for “Doc” on the battlefield signal the end of their time in combat. If the doc can patch them up…