Notre Dame, Charles de Gaulle and the Liberation of Paris
Barring destroying or capturing German troops near or in the capital, “Ike” hoped the Germans would retreat beyond the City of Light and leave the…
Rehearsal for D-Day: Operation Tiger – The Disaster At Slapton Sands
A final, deadly dress rehearsal for D-Day shocked Allied planners to the core. Confidence was vital to success in such a risky operation as the…
Baron Jean De Selys Longchamps & The “Forbidden” Attack On Gestapo HQ
It was January 20, 1943, when the people of Brussels saw the German occupying forces getting their due reward at the hands of a Hawker…
The Worst Naval Loss in U.S. History That Never Was!
As Blue turned and sailed away on its sentry course, oblivious to its own near destruction, the task force increased its speed for its final…
Amazing Innovation or Billion Dollar Blunder? The Norden Bombsight
The United States went “all in” on the Norden bombsight before the Second World War, subsequently doubling down on it and its variations during the…
The Caterpillar Club: The Elite That No One Wants to Join, Though You Have to Survive First
While many clubs might difficult to join, not many have such unusual requirements for membership as the “Caterpillar Club.” It has been described as the…
Slugs of War Detecting Gas & Other Creatures Who Helped Win Wars
Mice and canaries also deserve credit for saving many lives during the First World War. These creatures were used to detect poisonous fumes in underground…
The Elite Scottish Warriors who Helped Joan of Arc
The English eventually forced their way across the bridge but were met and outflanked by the larger force. The Duke of Clarence was killed, and…
A History Of The Trench Coat – A Military Garment With Origins Far Older Than WWI
The WWI Burberry had evolved for war use, featuring D-rings on the belt to attach equipment, a pistol flap in the breast, epaulets to display…
Rare Viking Ship Discovered in Norway
This 65-foot ship, as one of the longest identified to date, points to ownership by a king, queen, or important chieftain of a Viking group.…
The Weapons of Bonnie & Clyde & the Guns That Stopped Them
Who hasn’t heard of Bonnie and Clyde, the audacious gangsters who were both heroes and villains? There have been countless movies about this pair of…
Rudolf Hess: The Forgotten Deputy Führer
“We believe that the Führer is obeying a higher call to fashion German history. There can be no criticism of this belief.” Among the many…