How Japan’s Citizens took Part in Helping Jewish Refugees – Saving Countless Lives
During World War II, there was one Japanese tourist who did the unthinkable. When Europeans were seeking shelter from the Nazis, Tatsuo Osako was there…
TANK – Review by Mark Barnes
Regulars will know that I have a view on books like this one. To my mind, they can set themselves up for all manner of…
Delaware River Crossing Celebrated by 63rd Year Re-Enactment
Every year on Christmas Day, a group of re-enactors make their voyage across the Delaware River to commemorate George Washington’s crossing from Pennsylvania to New…
1453: The Fall of Constantinople and the end of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire didn’t end with the 476 depositions of the Western Emperor Romulus or the Fall of Rome. It continued with solid momentum in…
Strange: In WWII Pigeons Were Used To Guide Missles
Pigeons aren’t birds known for their skill, their intelligence, or even their friendly demeanor. To most people, pigeons are nothing more than a bird seen…
‘The most intact U-boat wreck I’ve ever seen’ U-Boat Hunter Innes McCartney – The Discovery of U778
German submarine U-778 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine in World War II. She only completed one combat patrol and sank…
Top 10 Monsters of the Sky
We’ve flipped through the pages of aviation history to bring you ten of the biggest, heaviest, weirdest and most astounding aircraft ever built. Antonov An-225…
The Totally Inept Nazi Saboteurs Sent To Terror Bomb the USA – Achieved Nothing
Although most people know Japanese soldiers invaded Alaska during World War II, most do not know Germany sent two groups of saboteurs to wreak havoc…
Awesome Video of the US Navy Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard at Norway
This complete video version of the performance in Norway by the US Navy Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard Drill Team at Norway is amazing and must…
Missing both Legs, This RAF Fighter Ace Took out 22 Germans Planes, Then Escaped Multiple POW Camps
Life with amputated legs can prove difficult for even the most mundane of tasks require extra effort. But trying taking on the German Luftwaffe and…
MOH: helped save his burning B-17 by urinating on the fire, drove off waves of German fighters & saved the lives of 6 crew members
Maynard Harrison “Snuffy” Smith was such a screw-up, he joined the US Army to avoid jail. He earned the nickname, “Snuffy Smith,” because no one…
The Japanese Invasion Threat of Australia
Japanese intentions to invade mainland Australia during World War Two have long been the subject of passionate debate amongst historians worldwide. Some scholars are convinced that…