The “Glowing Angels” Who Saved Civil War Soldiers Turned Out To Be Luminous Parasitic Bacteria
The Battle of Shiloh was one of the bloodiest skirmishes in an already vicious American Civil War. In its aftermath, came strange tales of an…
War Cemetery in the Falkland Islands vandalised
Argentina’s foreign ministry has requested the UK to start an investigation following the vandalism of the Virgin of Lujan statue located at the Falkland Islands…
Famous Letter Demanding Surrender At Bastogne Goes On Display in Boston Museum
A museum in Boston has obtained two important World War II documents to add to their large collection of the items from that war. The…
Avro Lancaster bomber “Just Jane” is undergoing careful restoration as a tribute to Bomber Command Veterans
Pride and dedication are going into the restoration of Just Jane, an Avro Lancaster bomber under repair as a memorial to Christopher Patton and other…
Amazing – Dutch Caretaker at Margraten Cemetery is reaching out to lost family of slain WW2 Soldier
Richard Smeets wants to know more about Savas J. Batsos who was killed during World War II in the Netherlands and whose grave he tends.…
Coming Home – Flying Tigers Pilots Who Died in Training during World War Two
The remains of two pilots and a Martinsburg-area man killed in Southeast Asia while training with the Flying Tigers in the Second World War are…
Nine Rules of the medieval Templar Knights
The Order of the Knights Templar was one of the most feared and powerful military institutions of the Middle Ages. Strict rules reinforced their courage,…
Nine factors that saved Rome from the Carthaginian General Hannibal – the greatest opponent Rome ever faced
The Carthaginian General Hannibal was the greatest opponent Rome faced. He repeatedly defeated the Romans in battle, most famously at Cannae in 216 BC. For…
Five of the most famous warhorses in military history
Since mankind first learned to ride horses, we have been riding them into battle. Some war horses have been particularly beloved and famous, thanks to…
Four Great Disasters of the First World War
The First World War is regarded by many with horror. Ill-considered tactics, stubborn persistence, and a lack of understanding of how war was changing led…
8 Great Wartime Medics from Military History
Amid the destruction of war, it is easy to forget those who save lives rather than taking them. The work of wartime medics is vital…
11 non-weapon technologies from history that transformed warfare
Technology changes warfare. It creates new opportunities and challenges for military commanders. Not all that technology is military in form. The Stirrup It is not…