The Siege of Bastogne – Original Footage From The Historic Battle (Watch)
On December 22, 1944, the Germans had the US 101st Airborne Division trapped in the Belgian city of Bastogne. Feeling generous, German General Walther Freiherr…
Operation Cobra, 1944: Breaking Out of Normandy
In July 1944, Normandy was the scene of fierce fighting. Operation Neptune had seen the Allies land on the coast on June 6, D-Day. Following…
Seven Wars Where Irregular Forces Thwarted Professional Armies
Massed professional armies do not always win wars. Irregular troops sometimes win; whether volunteer forces or specialists trained in unconventional ways of war. They are…
Six Nations Which Were United As A Result Of Wars
Wars often tear nations apart. Sometimes they unite them. Whether by alliance or by conquest, countries have evolved from the heat of battle. England and…
When The Guided Missile Cruiser USS Belknap Collided with the Aircraft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy
The USS Belknap was the first ship in a new group of guided missile cruisers. She was laid down in 1962 and launched in 1963.…
The Tragedy of the SS Cap Arcona – WWII’s Titanic
The SS Cap Arcona was a German ocean liner built in the 1920’s for the Hamburg – South America Line. She was Germany’s answer to…
The Flying Tigers Bite Back (Watch)
When people think of America’s involvement in WWII, they remember the conflict in Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific but they also fought the Japanese…
Operation Longcloth: The Burma Campaign of WWII – “The greatest guerrilla operation ever undertaken”
Reuters described Operation Longcloth as “the greatest guerrilla operation ever undertaken.” Louis Allen wrote that it “had panache, it had glamor, it had cheek.” It…
Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Guerrilla Commander Who United Italy
Giuseppe Garibaldi is one of the most outlandish figures of 19th-century history. A passionate Italian nationalist, he was constantly at odds with the politicians who…
WWI in East Africa, and the Legendary Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck
The East African campaigns of the First World War were quite unlike the fighting that dominated Europe. Instead of the four years of trench-on-trench stalemate…
Restoration of the Sturmovik ‘Flying Tank’ Plane happening in Arizona
On the 27th January 1944, the Red Army broke through the blockade around Leningrad and opened a passage to the besieged city. Supporting the ground…
Civilization VI Players can enjoy a new update on Steam Including WW2 Australian Leader Scenario
Steam players of Civilization IV will have a new update. This new release includes many new features that are highly requested including multiplayer functionality as…