Battle of Khe Sanh May Have Been The Cause Of The Tet Offensive’s Success
Not only was the Battle of Khe Sanh one of the longest and bloodiest confrontations of the Vietnam War, it also kept American focus away…
This Amazing Corsair Display Shows Why The Japanese Feared The “Whistling Death”
What was the role of the Corsair in World War 2? You are about to find out by watching this informative video. The Corsair was…
Battle of Wake Island – All Those Who Surrendered Were Tortured, 98 Were Machine-Gunned
Before the threat of war in the Pacific and the outbreak of World War II, Wake Island was a stopping off point for vacationers aboard…
Top Four Totally Effective Surprise Attacks in Military History
Surprise attacks and ambushes can turn the tide of war. More often than not, the side that has the larger base of industry or manpower…
The Best Sniper Of World War 1 – Francis Pegahmagabow
Francis Pegahmagabow is not a well-known name, but he was a Canadian First Nation sniper-hero of World War One and the most-awarded native soldier in…
Mantinea: Greeks Killing Each Other to Pave the Way for Conquest
Philip of Macedon conquered the Greeks, most of us know that, but how did he do it? These mighty Greeks faced huge numbers of Persian…
Black Sheep One: The U.S. Marine Corps Ace Credited with the Highest Number of Kills In WWII – Gregory “Pappy” Boyington
There are some heroes in war who become legends. They face the brutality of the conflict head on, unflinching in the face of adversity. A few of these remarkable figures…
Five Facts: The WW2 Concentration Camp Where Anne Frank Died: Bergen-Belsen
Bergen-Belsen is infamous around the world for the poor conditions the prisoners endured at the camp during World War Two. Disease and malnutrition were rife,…
8 Facts About The Hardest Day in the Battle of Britain, When All Was Almost Lost
The Hardest Day in the Battle of Britain took place on August 18th, 1940 when the German Luftwaffe decided to try and destroy the UK…
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade – The Heroic US Citizens Who Fought To Free Spain From Fascism
During the Spanish Civil War (1936 – 1939) a call went out from the Republican forces for communists and socialists around the world to come…
Emotional Scenes: Former Enemies Meet at Tiger Tank Exhibition Opening
There were emotional scenes as the veterans – all in their nineties – met each other more than 70 years after the end of the…
This Reindeer Battalion of WWII Was Braver than Soviets, Tougher Than Tanks
The Petsamo-Kirkenes Offensive in 1944, which led to the expulsion of German forces from the northern regions of Norway, would have been severely hampered had…