The Battlebox – New Museum Commemorates the “Worst Disaster” in British Military History
The battle for Singapore, fought from the 8th to the 15th February 1942 was a bluff by the Japanese and a complete rout of the…
Creative Designers Make Unique Wedding Dress From Silk WW2 Escape and Evasion Maps
Any bride-to-be who talks about having found a very special wedding dress must forgive her listeners when they visualize flowing lines of beautiful satin, pretty…
Orde Wingate: Daring, Eccentric, and Unconventional, a Fascinating Fighter in World War Two
Orde Wingate was a British officer who served in colonial territories and World War II, reaching the rank of Major General before his death on…
How The Stringbag, an Outdated Biplane, Took Out the Gigantic Battleship Bismarck in the Second World War
The German battleship, Bismarck, was one of the biggest vessels ever built in the first half of the 20th century. A marvel of advanced engineering…
An Amazing Display of Skill From an Awesome MiG-29 (Watch)
The RIAT (or Royal International Air Tattoo) is the largest air show held by the Military in the world and occurs annually. This air show…
Desperately Holding Out Near Arnhem, Major Robert Cain Was Awarded the Victoria Cross
In an early attempt to gain a foothold across the Rhine in 1944, the Allies launched Operation Market Garden which turned out to be what…
Three Stories of Humanity and Compassion from the Second World War
Even during WWII, one of the largest and most deadly conflicts in recent history, there were moments of humanity and compassion. Here are three of these…
The Picture Has Become Iconic, But The Battle In this Fallujah House Was Legendary
Every war has its iconic pictures that will forever resonate in the minds of the public and most certainly of the men who fought it. …
Para Rescue Jumper Duane Hackney, The Most Decorated Enlisted Man In The History Of The US Air Force
An Air Force Cross, the Silver Star, 4 Distinguished Flying Crosses with a Combat V, 2 Purple Hearts, 18 Air Medals, and ok, we have…
8 Military Leaders Whose Commands Got Their Own Men Decimated
Death is, sadly, an essential part of war. Unnecessary death is not, yet it remains a constant. Even the most capable commanders sometimes give orders…
Haunted Battlefields – From The Civil War To Stalingrad
These are sites which paranormal investigators have been fascinated with for years. When a battle ends in terrible bloodshed and suffering, many still believe that…
Famous Faces – Celebrities Who Served Their Countries In Times of War
Throughout history, many celebrities have joined the war effort, from actors and musicians to authors and comedians. Here are ten celebrities who you’ll instantly recognize,…