When Iran Air Flight 655 Was Shot Down By A US Navy Guided Missile Cruiser
In 1988, a US warship shot down an Iranian commercial plane, killing all onboard. The American captain and his crew were hailed as heroes, Scotland…
A Piece of History – Patton Museum at Fort Knox Opens Restored WWII Barracks to Visitors
Ft. Knox has opened a new exhibit that preserves and presents an important part of its history. The Patton Museum at Ft. Knox has restored…
Building up the US Air Force – 100th F-35A Fighter Plane Lands in Arizona
The Air Force’s 100th F-35 Lightning II landed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, joining the service’s ever-growing fleet of the aircraft. Brig. Gen. Brook Leonard,…
The ME 323 Giant – The Biggest Transport Aircraft of WWII in Pictures
The Messerschmitt Me 323 Giant, Gigant in German, was a Massive German military transport aircraft of World War II. It was a powered variant of…
4 Top Secret Nazi Weapons That Are Still Part Of Our Military Inventory
During World War Two Nazi research and development of military weapons, aircraft, vehicles and equipment took place on a massive scale. These projects were top…
Much More Than Code Talking – The Role of Native Americans in World War II
Native Americans made an enormous contribution to the World War II effort. Sadly, their involvement in the conflict is widely overlooked. Sometimes, they are portrayed…
The Car In Which Archduke Ferdinand Was Killed – By Geoff Moore
Getting as close up to key moments in history only occurs if you happen to be in the right or wrong place at the right…
23 Astonishing Images Of WW2 Nazi General Erwin Rommel and His Afrika Korps
The Afrika Korps or German Africa Corps was the German expeditionary force in Africa during the North African Campaign of World War II. First sent…
Major Cain, The One Man Tank Destroyer Who Was Awarded a VC For Actions At Arnhem
Major Robert Cain was awarded the Victoria Cross in the battle for Arnhem. He was the sole recipient, out of the five Victoria Crosses awarded during…
15 Cool B-29 Superfortress Facts!
Quickfire, 15 B-29 Superfortress facts that you may not know! 1) There were 3,970 B-29s produced between 1943 and 1946. 2) The B-29 was one…
The Four Phases Of The Battle of Britain Explained
History likes to paint Britain as the tiny country that, against all odds, somehow resisted the superior military might of Nazi Germany during WWII. But…
10 Myths About the Nazis (Watch)
Many myths have grown up around the infamous Nazi Party which led Germany into war, and plunged the world into global conflict. Some of these…