75th Anniversary of the Tizard Mission – When British War Scientists Gave Tech Secrets To USA
The most famous events of the Second World War were not necessarily the most glorious. Dunkirk in 1940 represented a major setback for the Allies…
A heavyweight honor – WWE recognized for continued support of veterans
By Jeremy P. Amick Wrestling organization WWE has an extensive history of sponsoring patriotic endeavors which pay respect to the nation’s veterans—activities which have recently…
Japanese Pilot Returned to US Oregon Town He Bombed During WWII
Nobuo Fujita is one of the only World War Two enemies to have tried bombing raids directly over mainland America. Nobuo died in 1997 aged…
WWII-Era Canadian “Grizzly” Tank Sold for $155,000
A WWII-era Canadian “Grizzly” tank was recently sold through online auction for $155,000. The Canadian “Grizzly” tank is a slightly modified version of the Sherman M4…
8 Of The Worst Military Leaders In History
There are few figures more inspiring than a great commander. But few disasters are worse than putting the wrong man in charge. Publius Quintilius Varus…
Retreat Does Not Always Mean Defeat – 10 Epic Retreats From Military History
In war, retreats aren’t always about defeat. Sometimes, they’re a deliberate tactic to gain more defensible ground, consolidate forces, encircle an enemy, or lead them…
15 Times World War 3 Nearly Started
In the years since WWII, the possibility of a World War 3 has not been a stretch of the imagination with continuous conflicts throughout the…
5 Unbelievable True Stories About WWII That Should be Made into Movies
What most of us remember about World War II from history classes boils down to who fought who, the Holocaust, the Nazis and how almost…
World War 2 Operation Bagration In colour
In June of 1944, the Red Army carried out the Belorussian offensive that took place slightly over two weeks after the D-Day landings in…
XF-85 Goblin – Parasite Fighter – What Were They Thinking ?!?
The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was a fighter aircraft, conceived during World War II and intended to be carried in the bomb bay of the giant…
Whiskey On The Rocks – When Sweden Woke Up To Find a Russian Submarine Stuck On a Rock
In October 1981, the Soviet submarine (NATO codename: Whiskey) S-363 accidentally hit an underwater rock about 10 kilometres from the main Swedish naval base at…
HITLERS RUSSIAN AND COSSACK ALLIES 1941-45 – Review by Phil Hodges
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Any war involving Russia is far from simple. The sheer size and geographical differences in the…