The Battle of Long Tan: 1500 Strong VC and NVA Force Ambushed 108 Australians – And Lost
During the Vietnam War, 108 Australian soldiers stood against some 1,500 to 2,500 Vietnamese forces near the village of Long Tan. When the battle was…
Vice Admiral Stockdale: “Hanoi Hilton” Beats His Face With a Stool, Cuts His Scalp & Wrists to Stop North Vietnamese Propaganda Attempts
He was a POW for years, and instead of beating up his captors, chose to beat himself up, instead. His reward? To be laughed at…
The Capture of the Bridge Over the Rhine at Remagen, 7 March 1945
On 7 March 1945, Allied troops captured the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen. This surprise success allowed thousands of troops to cross the River Rhine and…
Top 11 Stupid Moves of Early World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR
In August 1915, the First World War was one-year-old and because we all love these lists, let us take a look at the biggest mistakes…
“Black Death” – Henry Johnson – American’s First World War Hero
Henry Johnson was a World War I soldier who singlehandedly beat back a German assault while critically wounded. He was a great American hero and…
Takes out 3 Machine Guns, Kills 20 and captures 50 Germans – So Brave Even The Enemy Patted Him on the Back!
One might presume a nickname such as ‘Fats” was given as an insult, but when you find out a little bit more about the man…
Longbow and Broadsword in WW2 – The Early Service Of Fighting or “Mad Jack” Churchill
To those he fought beside, Jack Churchill seemed like a man without fear, but to those he faced in combat, he was a terrifying figure,…
Fail! The Rolling Rocket Bomb Designed To Smash The Atlantic Wall, Only Ever Managed To Kill A Dog
War is often associated with cutting-edge technologies, which have altered history by changing the outcome of many conflicts. The invention of the bayonet, aerial combat, and…
How The Soviets Caught Dozens of German Agents In A WWII Spy Game – Even Staging a Mock Battle To Keep Up Charade
During the height of WWII, a major funkspeil was about to begin. This counter-espionage plan, introduced by Joseph Stalin, was an operation set forth by…
This Is What Testing Nuclear Bombs On An Island Looks Like, You Will Be Shocked!
Between the years of 1946 and 1958, a nuclear testing program was put in place by the United States in Bikini Atoll (part of…
Paul Bucha with a single Company FIghts Off An Entire NVA Battalion and Earn the Medal of Honor
It was the height of the Vietnam War. When the 3rd Battalion of the 187th Infantry decided to add a fourth company to their…
Steel vs Steel – Top 10 Epic Tank Battles in History
The tank is one of the most resilient and devastating army weapons. To break the deadlock of trench warfare in the western front during the…