The Battle of 73 Easting – The Mother Of All Battles?
The First Gulf War is best remembered for its air strikes. Before the ground-invasion of Iraq, the American-led coalition devastated the enemy with high-tech bombing…
No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy and the Intellectual Genius of General James “Mad Dog” Mattis
Often referred to as the General Patton of the modern era, General James “Mad Dog” Mattis once told a group of Iraqi tribal elders “I…
Most Famous Military Manhunts Of All Time
There have been many military manhunts in history, most directed at one leader or man who has caused destruction, chaos and devastation to people around…
Cornfield “Bomber” – The F-106 Delta Dart that Landed Itself After Pilot Ejected
The Convair F-106 Delta Dart is a delta wing interceptor aircraft, not a medium range bomber. Yet when a unique event involving this airplane occurred…
RAF Chinook Pilot Takes A Headshot, Still Flies Home To Safety!
In 2010, a British Royal Airforce Chinook, Bravo November, was on service in Afghanistan when pilot Flight Lieutenant Ian Fortune was hit by a ricochet…
VC: Killed Leading The Assault On Argentines at Goose Green – Lt. Colonel H Jones Led from the Front
Perhaps it is because the war only lasted ten weeks and occurred during a time period where the US-Soviet Cold War was the backdrop for…
Mystery Ulfberht Viking sword has archaeologists stumped
More than 170 swords bearing the “ULFBERHT” inscription have been found in several European countries, mainly in Norway, Finland, Estonia and Latvia. There are fewer…
I-400 Submarine Revealed as Japan’s most Deadly World War Two Weapon
One US Navy veteran played a crucial role in capturing Japan’s most secret weapon, the I-400 submarine, in the Pacific theatre of World War Two.…
Mephisto – Rare WWI German tank exhibited in Australia
Visitors to the Australian War Memorial museum in Canberra can now see the world’s rarest battle tank. Named ‘Mephisto’, the tank is on exhibition by…
Cold War: The CIA Had Many Double Agents Spy Against Them
Just recently news has been released by a CIA analyst that during the Cold War there were double agents who worked for the CIA while…
4 Soldiers of Humble Background Who Helped Make Napoleon Great
Napoleon Bonaparte was no ordinary Joe. His family were minor nobles from Corsica, and he was always destined to a more privileged life than 99%…
USS Constitution, Built in 1797, The Only Active Ship In The US Navy That Has Sunk An Enemy Ship
“Old Ironsides”, the USS Constitution, has been through it all and lived to tell about it – as her nickname suggests. Built of a study oak,…