A handful of heroes – Rorke’s Drift. Facts, Myths and Legends – Review by Mark Barnes
It could be argued that the golden era of classic war movies has now passed. The 50s and 60s offered a wide range of military dramas, but…
The Gulf of Tonkin – How The US Worked Its Way Into The Vietnam Conflict
Ten years after the disastrous defeat of the French Army in its former Asian colony of Indochina, the divided Vietnam once again captured the world’s…
Sammy L. Davis: The Real Forrest Gump, Who Was Awarded the Medal of Honor for his Heroic Actions in Vietnam
While it might be disappointing to find out that there was no single individual who became a football star at Alabama, received the Medal of…
An Old Gift From the Grateful Dutch Now Needs Restoration and Saving
Almost 60 years ago the people of the Netherlands gave the United States a gift – the bronze bells of the Netherlands Carillon, which have been…
The Hunt For The Dream Wartime Relic: A Short Story That Every WWII Enthusiast Will Relate To!
Ah, fantasy. For some, it’s outer space, or mystical lands with dragons and fairies. For others, it’s dreaming of what relics lie under the ground.…
Know Your Ally: America Prepares Her Soldiers for World War Two – Watch the Video!
During the Second World War, both the Nazis and the Allies made hundreds of films for propaganda purposes. Moving pictures were extremely popular, and so…
Awesome Video – The Making Of The Epic Vietnam War Movie “We Were Soldiers”
In 2002 a film called We were Soldiers was released. The film depicts The Battle of Ia Drang, which was part of the Vietnam War…
The Most Effective Female Spies of the American Civil War
Rose Greenhow Just before Virginia’s secession, the governor of that state John Letcher wanted to set up a spy network while he was still able…
The Amazing Discovery Of A Luftwaffe FW190 In A Forest Clearing Outside St Petersburg
Imagine going for a walk in the woods and coming across a World War II German war plane! Well, just such a plane was discovered…
Video Asks if the Nazi German Invasion of the Soviet Union was a Very Bad Idea
Many people claim that it was an extremely bad idea for Hitler to attack the Soviet Union in World War 2, but is this claim just typical…
The Tortoise, An Unknown WW2 Heavy Tank – Video from The Tank Museum
The British designed a tank especially for use in World War 2, the Heavy Assault Tank aka Assault Gun aka the Tortoise. However, this tank…
Blitzed: Newly Translated Book Will Show How Crystal Meth Sustained the Third Reich in World War Two
According to Norman Ohler, the Nazi Blitzkrieg of WWII was a drug induced rampage sustained by methamphetamine-based drugs. Ohler’s book, “Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany,”…