The Tank That Could Be Launched From A Submarine While Underwater
Japan was famous for its impressive naval capabilities during WWII, which it needed in order to fight on the many islands dotted all over the…
World’s Oldest Surviving WWII Veteran Celebrates 112th Birthday
Happy birthday Lawrence Brooks! The World War II veteran celebrated his 112th birthday on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Brooks is the oldest surviving veteran of…
UPDATE: RAF Bombardier’s Family are Reunited with his Bracelet
The personal bracelet an RAF bombardier killed during the Second World War has finally been returned to his family after almost 80 years. The bracelet,…
The World War I Soldier Who Was Shot In The Head And Didn’t Sleep For 40 Years
A year into the First World War, Paul Kern, a Hungarian soldier, was shot in the head by a Russian bullet. But instead of dying,…
Here’s What Happened To America’s 12 Concrete Ships
During WWI German U-boats were wreaking havoc against Allied ships in the Atlantic Ocean. Replacing these ships was becoming harder as steel supplies dwindled, so…
Can You Recognize These Bad Guys From History When They Were Young?
If history has shown us anything, it’s that the world has had its share of terrible leaders. While they started out as innocent children, they…
How A Jazz-Playing Comedian In The Marines Gave Us The Name “Bazooka”
The word bazooka is synonymous with shoulder-fired anti-tank weaponry today, but this strange term actually dates all the way back to WWI, when it was…
Fidel Castro Kept the Frozen Body of An American Airman Following the Failed Bay of Pigs Invasion
During the botched Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961, the United States sent members of the Alabama Air National Guard on a mission for the…
WWII Spy And War Hero Martin Gelb Dies At 101
Martin Gelb, a WWII spy and one of the Nazi’s most wanted men, has passed away aged 101. Gelb fought the Nazis from the inside,…
The Plutonium Files: The US Government Injected Unsuspecting Citizens With Plutonium
In the mid-1940s the US was leading the world in atomic weapons development and the understanding of radioactive materials. Just ten years after plutonium had…
Sergeant Stubby: The Most Decorated War Dog of World War I
Animals have been a part of military units throughout history. From ancient times to modern conflicts, they’ve been of use on the battlefield and provided…
A German Bunker Was Hidden Inside A Roman Fort On A Tiny Island That Still Holds More Mysteries
A German bunker that was discovered on the island of Alderney is also the site of a recently rediscovered Roman courtyard and other fascinating multi-period…