8 Reasons for the French Military Disaster at Dien Bien Phu
Arrogance. Ignorance. Poor planning. These were the weapons with which French commanders fought the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, and with which they ensured their…
World War II Replica Plane Crash Cause Still a Mystery
On August 2nd of last year, Kevin Armstrong of Roundhills, Glatton, made his second attempt to take off in the 70 percent scale replica P51…
Jim Symes, Decorated World War II Veteran, Dies at 96
Major Jim Symes, a two-time Military Cross recipient, passed away at the age of 96. He received the first of the two honors for an…
Filipino Vets Allowed to Reunite with Family Members
Randolph “Rudy” Panaglima joined a Filipino guerrilla unit with his father when he was just 13 years old. The guerrillas were secretly working with the…
The Spartans Never Surrendered, Until This Battle
It is often said that the Spartan warriors never retreated and never surrendered. They would fight to the death no matter the odds, and were…
In His Own Words: Jack Lucas, Youngest Recipient Of The Medal of Honor In WWII
For many young people, the outbreak of the greatest War this planet had ever seen would come just a little too early for them to…
The MASSIVE 60cm German Siege Mortar Karl
During World War 2, the Germans were famous for designing and producing mega war artillery. One of the most notable German Mortar Guns was the…
Volunteer Searches For Photos of Vietnam Veterans
Bobby Ray Bryant died in 1966 in Vietnam. He is one of 15 Vietnam veterans who do not have a photo with their online profile…
Here Are Five Ways In Which We Know About the Roman Army
Given the circumstances, we know an amazing amount about the ancient Roman army. Over 1500 years after the fall of the Roman Empire fell, we…
This Drone Footage Of Normandy American Cemetery Will Leave You In Awe (Watch)
The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial – located in Colleville-Sur-Mer – France, was built on the grounds of a temporary cemetery established shortly after the…
How A Small Group Of Canadian Paratroopers Saved Denmark From Soviet Occupation
By May 1945 the war in Europe had finally started to wind down. Yet for the men of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, there was…
You’ve Seen The Pictures, Here Is The Video: 101st Airborne Award Ceremony Carentan June 1944
Watch the 101st Airborne Division Silver Star awards ceremony, which took place on 20 June 1944 at the Place De La République in Carentan, France.…