Charles Whittlesey, the Commander of the Lost Battalion
Colonel Charles White Whittlesey earned his fame when he was a major in World War I with the American Expeditionary Force. He led a battalion…
This German Paratrooper Held An Impressive Record, And May Have Been Part Of The Plot To Assassinate Hitler
Many are aware of the plot to kill Hitler orchestrated by Colonel Schenk Count von Stauffenberg in July of 1944 as it was depicted by…
The Incredible Fate of the Soviet Fighter Ace, Alexei Maresyev – Hero With No Legs
Alexei Maresyev was a celebrated Soviet pilot and a Hero of the Soviet Union, who became famous for his determination to continue the fight, even…
11 Iconic Battlefields of WWII Then And Now
After just over 70 years, we look back at 11 iconic locations of the Second World War as they were then – and as they are…
Top 10 WWII Sites To Visit in Germany
When planning to visit Germany, there are countless WWII locations from which to choose. To make planning easier for you, we have made a list…
Eye Witness Account: D-Day Omaha Beach Survivor Tells His Story (Watch)
When 160,000 Allied soldiers crossed the English Channel on D-Day, June 6, 1944, the bloodiest of the fights faced by the Allies was the battle…
With His Brother KIA on Crete, New Zealand Sniper Clive Hulme Stalked and Killed 33 German Snipers
Men who have endured combat together have a special bond that has famously been characterized as being like a “Band of Brothers.” One can only…
Pearl Harbor: 16 Days To Die – Three Sailors trapped in the USS West Virginia
In the aftermath of the attacks on Pearl Harbor during World War Two stories emerged of sailors who were trapped in the sunken battleships, some…
“My plans are perfect” – 5 Victorian Generals Disastrously Promoted Beyond Their Abilities
“Brains! I don’t believe in brains.” – Prince George, Duke of Cambridge and Commander-in-Chief of the British army until 1895. The “Peter Principle”, where people…
The Difficulties in Commemorating Babi Yar Massacre
“Do you really think we’ll get a proper monument? ”the 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, Vladimir Proch, asked the rabbi Yossi Azman. Proch lives near Babi Yar…
Turkey marks the 101st anniversary of the WWI Battle of Gallipoli
The 101st anniversary of the Gallipoli naval battle of WWI has been marked by commemoration events in Turkey. The Turkish military and the country’s senior…
Nukes underground – Veteran discusses Cold War service in Minuteman II missile program
By Jeremy P. Amick In the book “The Missile Next Door: The Minuteman in the American Heartland,” author Gretchen Heefner wrote, “Between 1961 and 1967…