The Falklands War – A War for Lost Glory
The Falklands War is looked back on by many as a foregone conclusion. Lasting only ten weeks, and it resulted in a clear British victory. But…
Canadian Dieppe Veteran & Prisoner of War – Dies Age 95
Jack McFarland served with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry during WWII. He is remembered fondly by other members of the community of the city of Hamilton.…
Fall of Singapore Retold at Renovated World War II Bunker
Improvements are being made to a WWII bunker in Singapore, with plans to open it to the public and for guided tours. The bunker will…
Operation Case White – Destroying The Partisan Free Territory in Croatia and Western Bosnia
Operation Case White (German: Fall Weiss), also known as the Fourth Enemy Offensive, was a combined Axis strategic offensive launched against Yugoslav Partisans throughout occupied…
A 95–year-old WWII veteran shares his memories of Iwo Jima
John Cyphers, a 95-year-old WWII veteran, recalls his time serving in the U.S. Navy during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Cyphers was Aviation Machinist Mate…
10 Great Men Who Inspired Napoleon as a Child
From an early age, Napoleon Bonaparte showed the ambition and intelligence that would eventually make him the emperor of half of Europe. As a child,…
The American Jewish Mobster Who Hunted Down Nazi Sympathizers And Secured New York Harbor
When the phrase “organized crime” is muttered, it’s easy to conjure up images of the bright lights, spinning slot machines, or the card tables of…
Top 10 Craziest Dictators dictators of all time
A dictator is a ruler who wields absolute authority, with that authority comes the ability to do whatever you want and that sometimes leads to some…
How The Stringbag, an Outdated Biplane Took Out the Bismarck
The German battleship, Bismarck, was one of the biggest vessels ever built in the first half of the 20th century. A marvel of advanced engineering…
How Much Paper Does it Take to Stop a 50cal?
Today we are going to find out how much paper it takes to stop a .50 cal round! But let us start with some information…
This MiG-29 Display Will Give You Goosebumps!
The RIAT (or Royal International Air Tattoo) is the largest air show held by the Military in the world and occurs annually. This air show…
25 Things You Didn’t Know About “Schindler’s List”
Here are 25 things you probably didn’t know about the making of this cinematic masterpiece: 1. One of the 1,200 Jews Schindler saved from the…