Modern | War History

Four Surprisingly Deadly Battles of the 20th Century

The books of history are filled with stories of wars. History speaks itself for the fact that we have failed at avoiding wars from ancient…

8 Things You Need to Know About the 1940 Rotterdam Terror Bombing

The Battle of Rotterdam began May 10th, 1940, and ended with the bombings on Rotterdam May 14th, 1940. German forces saw the Netherlands as an opportune…

We ask who won the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War

In the late evening hours of January 30, 1968, the Vietnamese New Year began. This annual celebratory event, known as Tet, signaled the coming of…

The Forgotten South Vietnamese Soldiers of the Vietnam War

April 30th, 1975, was the day that South Vietnamese veterans of the Vietnam War lost their country. That’s the day the North Vietnamese finally won…

A Few Things You Need To Know About General Billy Mitchell, Father of the Skies

David Herold

Some of the greatest, most memorable figures in America’s history are only given their due credit after their death. During their lifespan, they either go…

Massive Black Tom Explosion: Imperial Germany’s Secret Sabotage & Terrorist Attacks on America

When Al Qaeda destroyed New York City’s World Trade Center in 2001, many thought it was the first terrorist attack on US soil. They were…

Attack on Pearl Harbor – Awakening The Sleeping Giant

David Herold

It is a fact that the attack on Pearl Harbor is amongst the darkest pages in the history of the United States. It was the…

10 Things You’ll Never Learn About WWII in History Class

Everyone learns about World War II from their high school history classes. It’s inevitable. Hitler’s tyranny, the Holocaust, the attack on Pearl Harbor; these events…

Operation Tiger – Forgotten WWII Excersise That Turned Into A Catastrophe

Waqas Ali

Operation Overlord was the biggest offensive planned by the Western Allies against the Nazis, who had overrun most of Europe. Decisive action was necessary so…

The Real Monuments Men – Rescuing Priceless Artworks During And After WWII

The recent recovery of three priceless paintings, stolen from the villa of Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma in Camaiore by the Nazi’s in 1944, made a…

We Can Do It! The Story Of Rosie the Riveter

David Herold

POUTED lips, HIGH cheekbones, STRONG eyed and a SAUCY curls falling right from her polka dotted headscarf—ROSIE the RIVETER (as commonly or mistakenly known) is…

From Jockey to Tunnel Rat – Viet Nam Vet Tells His Story

Standing only five foot tall in a line of thirty other young men, Kennith Ritchie waited for what everyone knew what was to come –…