In WW2, The British Fought To Capture The Island Of Madagascar From The French
When most people think of World War II and the wide array of geographical spots the war reached, they don’t generally think of Madagascar. However,…
Going At Mach 3+, The Amazing SR-71 Blackbird (Watch)
The United States Airforce developed an aircraft in the 1960s that was capable of flight more than three times faster than the sound coming from…
Special Exhibition – Wacht im Osten: German Encounters With the East in World War I
War History Online presents this article from the National World War I Museum and Memorial. When the German army advanced into the western territory of the…
How HMS Speedy Captured The El Gamo, Which Was 3 Times Her Size & Had 5 Times Her Crew
On March 28th, 1800, a Scottish aristocrat took command of the small Brig-Sloop HMS Speedy, based at Port Mahon. The Scotsman, Thomas Cochrane, was an…
WWII C-46 Cargo Plane Pilot Is Mourned At His Passing In Bedford County, Tennessee
Ike Farrar would frequently quote two lines from Rudyard Kipling’s poem “Recessional”: “Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet / Lest we forget –…
South Texas City of San Antonio Honors Filipino WWII Veterans
Dominador Soriano fought in World War II as a member of two different armies. Soriano lives in San Antonio and recently celebrated his 100th birthday.…
D-Day Veteran Who Was Awarded the Legion of Honor Has Passed Away Aged 94
Seventy-two years had passed before the song lyrics written by John Chrenka Jr. were heard again. The words were penned when, as a 22-year-old from…
WWII Veterans Of Last Man’s Club Will Meet Until There’s Only One Left
For over 60 years, members of the Last Man’s Club of World War II have met once a year to raise a toast: “To our…
An American Flag Pays Tribute to First Fairhaven Soldier Killed During World War I
This month, the 527th flag to fly at the top of the old Glory Tower in the North End pays honor to Pvt. Ernest J.…
Woman Learns About Her Stay in WWII Refugee Camp Thanks To An Old Photograph
LIFE magazine republished a series of photos on World Refugee Day last June. They were taken in 1944 by Alfred Eisenstaedt at a WWII refugee…
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…