From The Tank Museum: Porsche And Henschel Turrets
Both turrets used on the Tiger II were designed and built by the Krupp company. So why are they so often called the ‘Porsche’ and…
Long Lost Family Member Is Returned For Burial From The Korean War
The long wait for the Mainhart family of Butler, Pennsylvania is over. The remains of their long lost family member, Army Cpl. James T. Mainhart,…
Looking Forward To Call Of Duty: WWII – Watch The Trailer
The Call of Duty franchise had its hardest year yet in 2016. The futuristic Infinite Warfare sold well, but it was eclipsed by competitors in…
Finsbury Rifles Remembered on 100th Anniversary of Defeat in WWI
April 19 stands as a black day in the history of the Finsbury Rifles. On that day in 1917, 115 men from the Penton Street…
The Story Of Indiana In World War One
In the aftermath of World War I great empires disappeared, borders changed, and the economic repercussions lasted for decades. Between 1914 and 1918 conflict occurred…
Live Grenades And Historical Relics Discovered In Lost WWI Training Tunnels
Army land being cleared for housing at Larkhill, in Wiltshire (UK) has revealed a system of tunnels and trenches used to train troops for WWI.…
Fascinating Abandoned Military Bases From All Around The World
Military bases and installations, built to last only a few years or to support a 1000-year Reich have been left abandoned across the globe. Some…
The Amazing Story of the Merrills – Reunited Years After Each Thought the Other Dead
War often tears families apart, leaving them mourning those lost to violence or the deprivation that follows. But sometimes their stories have a happy ending.…
The Luftwaffe’s Trial Run – 1937 Bombing of Guernica
The Bombing of Guernica was one of the first aerial raids on defenseless civilians ever to happen. It occurred on April 26th, 1937, in the thick…
Things The Russians Did Right During Operation Barbarossa
In June 1941, Operation Barbarossa began, setting off a bloodbath that was supposed to bring the Soviet Union to its knees. Yet when Adolf Hitler…
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…
Scariest Nuclear Bomb Accidents in History
Nuclear bombs, the ultimate weapons of mass destruction. It would stand to reason that a ridiculous amount of safety protocols would exist to prevent an…