HMAS Sydney Faces German Cruiser Kormoran In A Fight to the Death
Off the western coast of Australia, two ships lie on the bottom, time capsules of a battle which took place over 75 years ago. In…
Undersea Stealth: The First Submarines To Ever Sink Ships – In The American Civil War
The submarines of the United States Civil War were not the first to appear on the sea. The successful use of submersibles dates to Alexander…
Recent Discovery of Wrecked HMS Terror, a Bombing Vessel From a Failed Arctic Expedition
A sunken vessel was recently found off the coast of King William Island, matching the description of a bombing vessel from the 1800s. The Arctic Research…
The Battle of Wavre – Ten Miles From Waterloo, Another Battle May Have Sealed Napoleon’s Fate
The long struggle of the Napoleonic wars famously culminated in the Battle of Waterloo. Undoubtedly Napoleon Bonaparte’s greatest defeat, this engagement would signal the end…
Well Worth Visiting – The Ten Most Interesting Military And Wartime Cemeteries in the World
For a slightly spooky visit, with a healthy dose of history, check out one of these top most impressive military cemeteries in the world. Each…
Famous Medieval Knights – Warriors, Leaders, And Scholars
Medieval knights were among the celebrities of their day – warriors, leaders, and scholars. They became figures of romance and inspiration, giving them a special…
The Reasons Why Rome Fell – And How It Has Lived On
The Fall of Rome is a heavily debated topic with an extraordinary range of theories as to how such a great power ultimately fell, and…
Pick A Side: Hannibal’s Veteran Army (with Elephants) Vs. Alexander’s Macedonian Phalanx and Companions
The gut reaction for most people would be Alexander, but there are a few aspects which work for Hannibal considering the various terrain and weather…
In WW2, The British Fought To Capture The Island Of Madagascar From The French
When most people think of World War II and the wide array of geographical spots the war reached, they don’t generally think of Madagascar. However,…
After North Korea Captured Their Spy Ship, The Crew Invented The ‘Hawaiian Good Luck Sign’ In Defiance
In 1968, North Korea seized a US Navy ship, held its crew for almost a year, and tortured them. To free themselves, the captives had…
This Fighter Pilot Saved a Bomber Squadron From German Fighter Attacks For over Half an Hour. Alone
During WWII, he single-handedly protected a bomber squadron against German planes… even when he ran out of ammo. They called him the “One Man Airforce”…
Amazing colorized images of WWII bring the war to life for modern viewers
Many thanks go to Doug Banks and his team – the masters of colorization. The beauty of these colorized images is that color allows you…