New Video: B-17 Crewman who Gave up his Parachute
World War II saw its fair share of heroes. Yet while many men were decorated for their bravery, sometimes these incredible stories were also tragic…
Actor Jon Seda (HBO’s The Pacific, NBC’s Chicago P.D.) Narrates 1 st to Fight: Pacific War Marines Documentary
South Kingstown, Rhode Island-May 9, 2020-1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines focuses on several Americans of the famed 1 st Marine Division, who took part…
5 Little Known Facts about Easy Company “Band of Brothers”
HBO’s “Band of Brothers” mini-series was aired in 2001. Since that time, the series has, if anything, gained in popularity. This is partly due to…
Now Showing: Videos of America’s Nuclear Testing Program Uploaded to YouTube
An unusual release occurred recently when 250 previously classified videos were uploaded to YouTube. What makes these different is that they are all films of…
Eisenhower Came Out of Retirement to Denounce the Movie “Battle of the Bulge”
One of the most beloved war stories ever filmed is that of HBO’s “Band of Brothers” (2001), based on Stephen Ambrose’ 1992 book by the…
P-51 Mustangs of the 8th Air Force (video included)
The Americans entered the European theater with their mind set firmly on daylight bombing. This was something the British had tried and given up due…
Saving Paris: U.S. Marines at Battle of Belleau Wood
The day that Allied Forces made history on the beaches of Normandy in World War II was already the anniversary of a critical World War…
25 Stunning Photos of the King Tiger – Some We Haven’t Seen Before
Brief entry into the War The German Tiger II heavy tank is disputably one of the best tanks of the entire World War II, and…
B-17 “Preston’s Pride” Being Restored by Volunteers
Volunteers in Tulare, California, are working to complete the restoration of “Preston’s Pride,” a World War II Boeing B-17 bomber. The plane has been sitting…
Vintage Planes: Dornier Do 335 Pfeil – The Fastest Piston-Engine Fighter of WWII
Air power first became a significant part of warfare during WWI, but it was in WWII that it came to the forefront. Long range bombing…
Amazing War Footage Of Soldiers From 1899, When The Second Boer War Was Raging
“The Boers are not like the Sudanese, who stood up to a fair fight. They are always running away on their little ponies.” – General…
The Defense of Brest Fortress In WW2 – “We’ll Die But We’ll Not Leave The Fortress”
Brest Fortress and the town of Brest are located in modern day Belarus. In 1939 the town was conquered by the Germans during the invasion…