VC: Despite Being Shot And With His Plane On Fire, This Pilot Refused To Bail Out Without Taking Down A German Fighter
On a bright sunny morning in August 1940, No. 249 Squadron, Royal Air Force, was patrolling near Southampton, in southern England. There was hardly any…
The True Story Of A Famous World War Two Photograph
Thanks To Szymon Serwatka This Guest Blog Translation: Piotr Wiśniewski Very few wartime photos show the terror and violence of air war with such expression. The photo…
Undersea Stealth: The First Submarines To Ever Sink Ships – In The American Civil War
The submarines of the United States Civil War were not the first to appear on the sea. The successful use of submersibles dates to Alexander…
After North Korea Captured Their Spy Ship, The Crew Invented The ‘Hawaiian Good Luck Sign’ In Defiance
In 1968, North Korea seized a US Navy ship, held its crew for almost a year, and tortured them. To free themselves, the captives had…
WW2 Veteran Harry Read Survived Normandy, Awarded France’s Highest Honor
A Bournemouth, England, war veteran was awarded France’s highest military honor, Légion d’honneur (Legion of Honor) at Kensington Palace. Harry Read, a distinguished member of the…
Coats Mission: King George VI’s Plan to Save the Royal Family If Germany Invaded Britain
During the Second World War, there was a possibility the German Army would invade the United Kingdom. Quick work had been made of a number…
7 Famous Medieval Knights – Warriors, Leaders, And Scholars
Medieval knights were among the celebrities of their day – warriors, leaders, and scholars. They became figures of romance and inspiration, giving them a special…
Consternation In Germany After An Abandoned Nazi Resort Becomes A Desired Upscale Destination
Very few of the areas and buildings patterned after ancient Rome commissioned by Adolf Hitler remained in Germany. The country has struggled for years to…
Saving HMS Illustrious From Being Turned Into Razor Blades
Instead of reducing HMS Illustrious into razor blades and saucepans the naval aircraft carrier can fulfill a role as an armed forces memorial. The 11th-hour…
World of Warships Launches First Virtual Reality Video Experience with HMS Belfast
Discover the renowned British cruiser HMS Belfast in mixed reality VR, then put her to the test in-game October 25, 2016 — World of Warships…
Top 10 Movie Snipers – Reality Was Not Part Of The Selection Process!
A sniper is a skilled marksman whose job is to shoot someone from afar without hitting anyone (or anything) else. But it’s not just about…
Incredible Footage: 101st Airborne On The Eve Of D-Day, June 5, 1944
The 101st Airborne Division is a unit of infantry, paratroopers, of the United States Army trained for air assault operations. They were dropped by parachute…