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    The One-Armed Warrior Who Was Awarded The Victoria Cross

    • World War 2
    May 27, 2017 Shahan Russell

    Some soldiers are so pig-headedly persistent that they go down in legend; including one who did so with only one arm. George Albert Cairns was…

    100th Anniversary of Mathematician Bill Tutte, Who Helped End WWII

    • War Articles
    • World War 2
    May 27, 2017 Ian Harvey

    May 14th marked the 100th anniversary of William “Bill” Tutte’s birth. Tutte is considered one of the greatest mathematicians and code breakers of the 20th…

    Six Men Killed at the WWII Battle of Arnhem Identified

    • War Articles
    • World War 2
    May 27, 2017 Ian Harvey

    72 years after they were killed at the Battle of Arnhem during World War II, six soldiers have been located. They were killed while trying…

    Christine Granville, Churchill’s Favorite Spy, Willl Be Honored in London

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    • World War 2
    May 27, 2017 Ian Harvey

    A Polish Countess Krystyna Skarbek is to be honored for her wartime exploits by having a bronze bust unveiled at the Polish Hearth Club in…

    Living History Event: Retired Lt. Col. Richard Cole Will Speak of his Time with the Doolittle Raiders

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    • World War 2
    May 27, 2017 Ian Harvey

    Have you ever wondered what it was like to undertake a bombing mission during WWII?  If you have, then an upcoming event being held at…

    After The Civil War, This Woman Tried To Unite Science and Theology

    • War Articles
    • American Civil War
    May 27, 2017 Ian Harvey

    Following the US Civil War, Graceanna Lewis tried to take her passion for science and make an academic career from it. A self-taught naturalist, she…

    The One of the Bloodiest Medieval Wars Was Fought Because Of A Bucket

    • Medieval
    May 27, 2017 Shahan Russell

    In 1325, two armies clashed near what is today the Italian town of Castello di Serravalle in the region of Emilia-Romagna. It was the largest…

    The Spartans Had Never Surrendered Until The Brutal Battle Which Changed The Course Of The War

    • Ancient History
    May 27, 2017 William Mclaughlin

    It is often said that the Spartan warriors never retreated and never surrendered. They would fight to the death no matter the odds, and were…

    Medal Of Honor For Vietnam War Pilot Who Never Left A Man Behind

    • Vietnam War
    May 27, 2017 Jeff Edwards

    The old adage of “never leaving a man behind” is often repeated in military circles and spoken with sincere emotion.  However, the reality of warfare…

    The Man in this Iconic Photograph Refused To Salute Hitler – The Consequences Were Terrible

    • World War 2
    May 27, 2017 Nikola Budanovic

    His gesture remains engraved in the minds of people around the world, yet August Landmesser’s name is not widely known. He is the man in the iconic…

    Here Are Five Ways In Which We Know About the Roman Army

    • Ancient History
    May 27, 2017 Andrew Knighton

    Given the circumstances, we know an amazing amount about the ancient Roman army. Over 1500 years after the fall of the Roman Empire fell, we…

    How A Small Group Of Canadian Paratroopers Saved Denmark From Soviet Occupation

    • World War 2
    • Cold War
    May 27, 2017 Gabe Christy

    By May 1945 the war in Europe had finally started to wind down. Yet for the men of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, there was…

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