Corporal Dunham: He Was The First Marine to Receive Medal of Honor Since The Vietnam War
In the decades following the Vietnam War, there would be conflict, battle, and loss of life. But for the United States Marine Corps whose tradition…
He slammed his hand on the table and screamed to Hitler “I will not take orders from a local Nazi chieftan”… and he got away with it
Written by Nigel Mountford on Quora and reproduced with permission. This is General Dietrich von Saucken. As you can see, he is literally the archetypal monocled…
Battle of Monte Cassino – Breaking through German Defense into Rome
From 1943 till 1945, Italy was occupied by Nazi Germany and acted as a puppet state, called the Italian Socialist Republic and led by the…
When the U.S. Army Was Almost Defeated By North Korea
In the summer of 1950, U.S. faced a new threat. The Communist Bloc grew rapidly in 1949, when China opted to join. However, the U.S. still had…
These Famous Generals From History Were Actually Insane
A shocking number of military leaders have suffered from mental health issues, even as they held the lives of the men they led in their…
Florida Mosquito Control DC-3. How WWII Hero C-47s Fly Zika Killer Missions in 2016
In this DAKOTA HUNTER BLOG, you will read about a WWII Veteran Douglas C-47 that ended its operational career as a Chemical Warfare Machine. Sixty…
I Survived A Firing Squad
Can you imagine what it must be like to be marched out to face a firing squad, say goodbye to your closest friend who is…
A Peaceful Invasion – The Allied Occupation Of Iceland During World War Two
After Hitler seized Denmark and Norway in 1940, the British government became concerned about his next step, as the Nazi war machine demonstrated its might…
The Surrender of the Last Two German U-boats in WW2
Throughout the Second World War, U-boats played a critical role in Germany’s warfare strategy. This was especially so during the Battle of the Atlantic, which lasted…
The Battles of El Alamein – The Beginning Of The End Of Rommel’s Africa Corps
In the summer of 1942, things were looking bleak for British and Commonwealth soldiers fighting in North Africa. The forces of Nazi Germany under General…
The Most Gigantic Explosions of The First World War
One of the common techniques used in warfare during the First World War was mining. There were various mines planted under trenches, then detonated to…
Battle of the 300 Champions – When Sparta And Argos’ Best Hoplites Fight to the Death, Last Man Standing Wins
The Greeks sure seem to like the number 300. The 300 Spartans (and their 7,000 allies) at Thermopylae, the 300 Theban Sacred Band, and the…