Did This U-boat Sink Herself With One of Her Own Torpedoes?
In the final month of 1943, U-972 went missing at sea. The U-boat had departed for her first patrol in November 1943 and hadn’t run…
Even Children Were Thrilled Following the US’ Entry Into WWI
World War I was truly the first conflict of its kind, engulfing much of the world from 1914-18. While the majority involved became embroiled in…
‘The Hurt Locker’ Was a Box Office Flop, Despite Being a Critically-Acclaimed Film
Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker (2008) saw Jeremy Renner portray a character serving in the Iraq War. While the film did poorly upon its debut in…
M72 LAW: The Vietnam-Era Anti-Tank Weapon That Continues to See Service Today
In the Dirty Harry movie, The Enforcer (1976), the filmmakers needed to find a more powerful weapon than Harry Callahan’s Smith & Wesson Model 29.…
Charity Allows War Veterans to Unearth the Secrets of the Battle of Waterloo
While scientific digs are typically conducted by the likes of archaeologists and palaeontologists, there’s a war charity that actively looks to get military veterans involved.…
Remains of German U-boat SM UC-55 Identified Off the Coast of the Shetland Islands
A team of divers have confirmed the identity of the wreck of a World War I-era German U-boat sunk off the coast of the Shetland…
US Marine Taking a Break During the Battle of Saipan
The Battle of Saipan, fought between June 15 to July 9, 1944, was a significant turning point in the Pacific Theater. As part of the…
The United States Once Came to the Aid of North Korea During a Pirate Attack
The Dai Hong Dan Incident occurred on October 29, 2007 in the Indian Ocean. After Somali pirates attacked the North Korean cargo ship MV Dai…
Nakano Takeko: The Fearsome Female Warrior Who Was One of the Last Samurai
In the annals of Japanese history, few figures stand as tall as Nakano Takeko, a remarkable woman who defied societal norms to become a fearsome…
A B-52H Stratofortress Once Flew for Five Hours – Without a Tail!
In January 1964, a Boeing B-52H Stratofortress embarked on an eight-hour flight load survey to test buffeting turbulence effects at low-levels. When this turbulence became…
Hughes XF-11: The Aircraft That Almost Took Out Its Creator
The Hughes XF-11 was a prototype reconnaissance aircraft intended to be operated by the US Army Air Forces (USAAF). It was partially designed by Howard…
Celebrations Erupted After Paris Was Liberated By the Allies Toward the End of World War II
The liberation of Paris during World War II stands as one of the most significant moments in France’s history. Its liberation was a turning point…