Eight Brothers From The Same Medford Family Served In World War Two
Known as the “Fighting Santoros,” a Medford family went above and beyond to answer the call of their country in World War II. Eight Santoro brothers…
What the Film Glory Got Right About the American Civil War and What It Did Not
Edward Zwick’s film Glory is one of the best-known screen depictions of the American Civil War. It is the story of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment,…
National Archives Foundation Launches Veteran Recognition Campaign, Part of Multi-Year Commemoration of the Vietnam War
The National Archives Foundation today launched “A Grateful Nation Honors Veterans for their Service, Valor, & Sacrifice,” a campaign to honor veterans of the Vietnam War…
Toyotomi Hideyoshi: The Napoleon of Japan
The second in a series of three warlords who united a divided Japan, Toyotomi Hideyoshi led the nation during the late 16th century. He is…
From The Tank Museum: Capturing The Jagdtiger
The Tank Museum’s Jagdtiger has chassis no. 305004. It was one of eleven (plus an unarmoured prototype) which were fitted with the Porsche suspension system. …
Heroes of America: The Red String Band who rebelled against the Confederacy in the Southern States
It is easy to think of wars from earlier centuries in rather simplistic terms, especially as they fade further into the past. The American Civil…
How A Crossword Puzzle Nearly Spelled The End For D-Day
To end WWII in Europe, the Allies planned a massive assault on Normandy, France, in 1944. Over 5,000 ships, 1,200 planes, and almost 160,000 men…
The Great War: Snipers In World War One (Watch)
During the First World War, combat on the Western Front took a number of different forms. The most iconic strategies we now remember are the…
11 Battles of the Creek Indian War in Early 19th-Century America
Battles do not have to be vast to be significant. The Creek Indian War, which took place from 1813 to 1814, was a hard fought…
Wellington: The Great Military Leader Who Led His Armies To Victory Against Napoleon
The armies that fought against Napoleon are some of the most celebrated in British history. Under the leadership of the Duke of Wellington, they drove…
20 Gut Wrenching Images Of Kids of War
Wars are always started by the adults, but not only adults take part. War does not spare anyone, so armed kids aren’t a rare occurrence.…
Bullet Points: Nimitz-Class Carriers – The World’s Biggest Warships (Watch)
US Nimitz Class – at over 1000 feet, the Nimitz Class aircraft carriers are the world’s biggest warships. Costing around US$4.5 billion each, they are…