Casualties of War – Deadliest Conflicts in Human History
It goes without saying, war has been around forever. Since the beginning of recorded history, it’s estimated that between 315 million to more than 750…
Sergeant York – Captured 132 German Soldiers Pretty Much Single Handed In WWI
Sergeant Alvin York was seemingly born to a hardscrabble existence and anonymity in death, but World War One changed that forever. The story of York is…
“My plans are perfect” – The Victorian Generals Disastrously Promoted Beyond Their Abilities
“Brains! I don’t believe in brains.” – Prince George, Duke of Cambridge and Commander-in-Chief of the British army until 1895. The “Peter Principle”, where people…
A Huge WW2 Naval Battle in the Pacific – But None Of The Ships Could See Each Other
From the 4th to 8th of May 1942, the Japanese and American fleets in the Pacific made history. For the first time ever, a naval…
For 59 Days 30 Soviet Soldiers Were Under Siege In This House, They Never Surrendered
The Battle of Stalingrad is one of the best-known battles of WWII. The siege of the city that lasted from 23rd of August, 1942 to…
Fearsome, Unstoppable US Soldier Awarded Medal of Honor AND Distinguished Service Cross for Korean War Service
It has often been said that you can’t keep a good man down. In the case of Benjamin F. Wilson, the medical personnel trying to…
Night Witches – Soviet Female Flying Aces Who Struck Terror Into the Hearts of the German Wehrmacht
In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union. Because of their superior technology and their rapid success in taking territory, the Germans had expected a quick…
Incredible Art From The First World War
The Idea War has always been mimicked in some artistic fashion, whether it’s literature, paintings, sculpture, song or the theater. At the beginning of World War…
A Turning Point In The Life Of Musashi, The Undefeated Samurai
Miyamoto Musashi was three hours late. This was his way. On the beach the tension in the air was palpable. Sasaki Kojiro paced up and…
1453: The Fall of Constantinople and the end of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire didn’t end with the 476 depositions of the Western Emperor Romulus or the Fall of Rome. It continued with solid momentum in…
Audie Murphy – Troubled American Medal of Honor War Hero and Epic Hollywood Star
One of the most highly decorated American soldier of World War II, Audie Leon Murphy, was born on the 20th June 1925. His life story…
Disrespect Will Not Be Tolerated At The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier
The Tomb of the Unknowns at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, U.S.A. was first built in 1921. Its purpose was and still is to…