10 Facts About The First Allied Victory of World War One – Battle of Mount Cer
The Battle of Mt. Cer was the first Allied victory of World War One, taking place between 12-24 August 1914, during which the numerically inferior…
Here is the Teaser Trailer for the New World War II Spy Thriller With Brad Pitt
Set in Casablanca, Morocco during World War II, “Allied” stars Marion Cotillard and Brad Pitt and as two spy assassins who fall in love during…
After Pearl Harbor, A Japanese Pilot Crash-Landed On A Hawaiian Island And Tried to Occupy It
In 1941, a lone Japanese pilot tried to capture the Hawaiian island of Ni’ihau. The natives responded by holding a luau for him. Though part…
Mike Novosel (Medal of Honor) and Mike Jr: The Father-Son Vietnam Medevac Team Who Rescued Each Other
Imagine flying into heavy enemy fire to rescue your son who was shot down. Alternatively, imagine rescuing your injured father under the same circumstances. All…
The Long Lost Dog Tag Of PFC Harlan L. Herrscher
By Peter Van Pelt of Belgium, This story is a follow-up to the article on the dog tags of Frank H. Norton Jr. In February 2016…
The Viking Sieges of Paris
Ragnar Lothbrok, the notorious Viking, is still a historical mystery veiled in myths, or even believed to be a collective personage for several different Viking…
The Incredible Role of the International Red Cross and The Red Crescent Movements during WWII
The role of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement during the Second World War remains largely unknown to the wider public, but the…
Arab raids on Rome: The Eternal City Saved by 600-Year-Old Wall
In the 8th century, a fractured collection of European kingdoms came under increasing pressure from the powerful united Caliphates of the rapidly developing Islamic world.…
These Four 20th Century Battles Were Surprisingly Deadly
The books of history are filled with stories of wars. History speaks itself for the fact that we have failed at avoiding wars from ancient…
WW1 German Submarine To Be Protected By Britain
A project to investigate the locations of eleven known submarine losses that occurred in the territorial waters around the British Isles during WWI is currently…
The New USAF F-35A Is About to Be Declared Ready for Combat
As early as Monday, the US Air Force could declare the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter combat ready. This would mean that the F-35 can,…
Long After WW2, A Veteran Returns an Important Family Heirloom
It was April 1 in 1945 – just a month before the end of World War II – when Private First Class Harold Lowell and…