Sammy L. Davis: The Real Forrest Gump, Who Was Awarded the Medal of Honor for his Heroic Actions in Vietnam
While it might be disappointing to find out that there was no single individual who became a football star at Alabama, received the Medal of…
Wargaming and Warner Bros. have partnered in support of Christopher Nolan’s epic action thriller “Dunkirk”
Players Will “Remember Dunkirk” With Wargaming’s Suite of WWII Action Video Games. In support of the upcoming epic action thriller Dunkirk, written and directed by…
When Pirates Kidnapped Julius Caesar He Laughed at Their Ransom Demands and Told Them To Ask for More
Long ago a 25-year-old Roman author, poet, priest, and aristocrat was kidnapped by pirates. Rather than plead for his release, however, he ordered them to…
Legion Vs Phalanx: Two Powerhouse Formations of Ancient Warfare
The organization from Homeric style hero warfare to tightly packed hoplite warfare was world changing. This powerful Hellenic formation allowed the ancient Greeks to hold…
The Tide Turns On The Unstoppable Mongol Invasion
There are few military forces more infamous and renowned in history than the Mongolian armies of the 13th Century. They swept through Asia and into…
A handful of heroes – Rorke’s Drift. Facts, Myths and Legends – Review by Mark Barnes
It could be argued that the golden era of classic war movies has now passed. The 50s and 60s offered a wide range of military dramas, but…
Operation Tiger – Forgotten WWII Excersise That Turned Into A Catastrophe
Operation Overlord was the biggest offensive planned by the Western Allies against the Nazis, who had overrun most of Europe. Decisive action was necessary so…
The Most Effective Female Spies of the American Civil War
Rose Greenhow Just before Virginia’s secession, the governor of that state John Letcher wanted to set up a spy network while he was still able…
When The Serbs Shot Down An F-117 Nighthawk, Achieving the Impossible
The Serbs didn’t know that, however, which is why they were able to shoot one down in 1999 – reputedly the only time such a…
The Battle Of The Canoes – Fighting For Survival On The Waters Of The Alabama River
The battles of the Creek Indian War were fought between small forces, usually ranging from a dozen to a few hundred men. They were no…
How Prize Thoroughbred Horses Were Rescued After Germany’s Surrender in WWII
In the last days of World War II, a secret operation was approved by General George Patton to rescue 500 of Europe’s finest thoroughbred horses.…
The Gulf of Tonkin – How The US Worked Its Way Into The Vietnam Conflict
Ten years after the disastrous defeat of the French Army in its former Asian colony of Indochina, the divided Vietnam once again captured the world’s…