Top 10 Military Disasters in War History
For every victory, there is a defeat. Some are worse than others, however. Victories are brought about by military blunders committed by the other side. This…
Top 10 US & UK Military Vehicles that Won WWII
Besides the men that put their lives on the line, it were the military vehicles that supported them and made their effort a possibility. For…
10 Interesting Facts about Karl Donitz, The Last Führer of the Third Reich
Karl Donitz, the Commander in Chief of the Kriegsmarine (Navy of the Third Reich), served as the last president of Nazi Germany. He was also the creator…
League of German Girls, the Nazi Organisation To Teach Girls Their Duties As Bearers Of Aryan Heirs (Pictures)
The League of German Girls, in German; Bund Deutscher Mädel, or BDM was the girls’ wing of the Nazi Party youth movement. It was founded…
TANKFEST 25-26 JUNE – Only Sunday Tickets Left!
With only a month to go, this year’s TANKFEST, presented by World of Tanks, is close to selling out – with only Sunday tickets left!…
96th Bomb Group Veteran Dies At Battle of Britain Bunker During his “Final Mission”
Melvin Rector has always regretted not returning to England, where he had served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. This year the…
Belfast Metalworkers Create Replica Guns From World War I
Part of United Kingdom history has been recreated by Belfast metalworkers. They have successfully manufactured replica guns for the only surviving ship that actively fought…
AFTER YORKTOWN: THE FINAL STRUGGLE FOR AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE – Review by Nate Sullivan
The Battle of Yorktown is often grossly misrepresented in American textbooks. The narrative goes something like this: Cornwallis surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown and…
Legendary Warriors – The Maori “I will kill you and I will eat you”
The Maori, originally Polynesians, who settled in New Zealand around the time between 11th and 13th century, are known for their distinctive warrior’s culture. Still…
9 Ways the Victorian British Army Made Life Better for its Soldiers
Soldiers were seldom treated with great respect by the Victorian British establishment. Despite the prestige given to great acts of heroism and important leaders, the…
US Marine Corps Prepares Cold War Caves In Case of Crisis With Russia
Cold war-era caves in central Norway are being developed by the U.S. military in order to strengthen NATO’s defences near the-Russia border. Washington has ordered the deployment of…
Ileen Lois: The name on a ball turret that identified an entire B-17 crew
Ileen Lois was the name given to a B-17 bomber which was recovered in 2013, 69 years after it crashed in Lake Bolsena, the biggest volcanic…