Concrete Ships Turned Out To Be A Surprisingly Good Idea
Although the idea might sound ridiculous at first, concrete ships have played an important role in naval warfare. When shortages of timber and steel threatened…
Pick A Side: Hannibal’s Veteran Army (with Elephants) Vs. Alexander’s Macedonian Phalanx and Companions
The gut reaction for most people would be Alexander, but there are a few aspects which work for Hannibal considering the various terrain and weather…
Well Worth Visiting – The Ten Most Interesting Military And Wartime Cemeteries in the World
For a slightly spooky visit, with a healthy dose of history, check out one of these top most impressive military cemeteries in the world. Each…
Recent Discovery of Wrecked HMS Terror, a Bombing Vessel From a Failed Arctic Expedition
A sunken vessel was recently found off the coast of King William Island, matching the description of a bombing vessel from the 1800s. The Arctic Research…
Awesome Power Of Ancient Rome – The Total Destruction Of Rome’s Greatest Rival
The conflict between Rome and Carthage was one of the greatest in the ancient world. Throughout the Punic Wars, they grappled for control of the…
Veterans on Honor Flight Visit National World War II Memorial In Washington
Of the 16 million American women and men who served in the Second World War, only 600,000 remained. On average, 400 American World War II veterans…
American Pacific War Hero Who Died At Tawara Atoll Is Laid To Rest At Last In Denver, Colorado
Ronald W. Vosmer was a Private in the Marines during World War II. He was 22 when he fought the Japanese on the island of…
This 94-year-old American WW2 Veteran Fought At Okinawa Then Became A Preacher Back Home
Talmadge Welch celebrated turning 94 years old on September 30, 2016. His daughter, Gail Tinch, brought him pumpkin cookies and some mementos of those 94…
Now Aged 105, This Independent Woman Was The First Journalist To Report The Start Of WW2
A birthday party is such fun – more so when reaching the 80th, 90th and finally the impressive 100th birthday celebrations. More impressive still, though,…
Cannons, Full Uniforms, Hundreds of Men – The Russians Know How To Do Battle Reenactments (Watch)
In 1812 Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, dominated Europe. The only power that stood in the way of total domination was Russia, ruled by…
The American WW2 Corsair Fighter-Bomber Was Called The ‘Whistling Death’ – (Watch)
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…
Incredibly Well-Preserved Wrecks Of WW2 Tanks and Armored Vehicles In Libya (Watch)
War in the desert has always been vastly different than the battles in the rest of the European theater. Having massive amounts of open space…