Montgomery Was Shot Twice During WWI – And Other Things You Might Not Know About Him
Bernard Montgomery, who was to become one of the most outstanding of British military leaders, was born in London in 1887. His grandfather was General…
The Battle of Monte Cassino and the Breaking of the Gustav Line
The main fixture of these nearly insurmountable defenses that General Sir Harold Alexander, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies in Italy threw the bulk of his…
Top 10 Movie Snipers
A sniper is a skilled marksman whose job is to shoot someone from afar without hitting anyone (or anything) else. But it’s not just about…
Fought Japanese in China When 15, Then Franco in Spain and In WWII Europe, Killed 6 Germans and Took 2 POW During a Heroic Charge, Awarded MoH in 1997
One look at the life of Medal of Honor recipient Edward Allen Carter and it doesn’t take you long to realize that this was a…
A Drone Flew Over Auschwitz, What It Recorded Will Chill You to the Bone
This chilling drone video was shot by the BBC and shows the enormity of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp as it is today – over 70…
The Altmark Incident – The Royal Navy Freed 299 POW But Caused Norway To Be Invaded By Nazi Germany
In 1940, a tanker was transporting 299 British POWs to Germany. As it passed through neutral Norwegian waters, the British mounted a successful rescue operation,…
The 10 Most Expensive American Military Planes – Bet You Know What #1 is Going to Be….
Since planes were put into use for the military, the United States has been known for producing some of the most technologically advanced aircraft in…
Saving Private Ryan: 21 facts you didn’t know? Mel Gibson was considered for Capt Miller…seriously!!!!
Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 film set during the Invasion of Normandy in June 1944. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom…
World War ll Jeeps Still Going Strong In Thai Village After 70 Years!
One of the problems with iconic products is that when they were first designed their manufacturers had no idea of the future status of their…
Kosovo-Made War-Film “Shok” Makes It to the Oscars
Shok made cinematographic history in Kosovo after becoming the first Kosovo-made movie – albeit in the short film category – to be nominated for Oscars. Shok, which…
Tessa The Tank And The Classic Vehicle Show – Review by Mark Barnes
A century ago a group of men were tinkering away at a site in Lincoln on the way to changing the face of warfare. This…
Former Vietnam Enemies Meet And Become Friends 45 Years After The War
When Dennis was 20 years old he was drafted, and joined the 196th Light Infantry Brigade of the American Division. Murphy was sent to Vietnam in August…