New Documentary Shows US Marines in Action in Afghanistan
His intention was for the average person at home to get a feel for war – its uncertainty, the paradoxical nature of what it is…
Collaboration & Resistance: Life in Paris During WWII
Bread, fat, and flour were among the first items to be rationed. Milk, butter, cheese, and meat soon followed. When the war broke out in…
Johnny Depp to Play War Photogrpaher W.Eugene Smith in Hollywood Movie
Katherine Jenkins will be taking on her first major movie role starring alongside Johnny Depp and Bill Nighy. The film is titled Minamata with Depp…
Little-Known Photos of Canadians During D-Day
Operation Overlord, with its landing phase that was code-named Neptune, became known as one of the crucial events of the Second World War, for it…
The WWI Global Cholera Pandemic That was Unlocked 100 Years Later
During the trench fighting in the First World War, the world experienced a global cholera pandemic, now known as the sixth pandemic. Professor Nick Thomson,…
Part 3: Top 30 Greatest War Books of All Time
With all the devastating effects of war and the deep scars it leaves on the pages of our history, one can easily agree with the…
Max Schmeling: Fuhrer’s Poster Boy or Good Guy?
Max was ordered to the Fallschirmjäger. That was no accident. Goebbels and Hitler both wanted Schmeling to “die a hero’s death” Max Schmeling. Boxer. Nazi…
Insane Bravery: The Men Who Were Awarded the Victoria Cross Twice
With about 40 Boers pumping out their ammunition at any foe in sight, going to the man’s aid would be a brush with death. The…
Heroic as Hell – The Dustoff Pilots of The Vietnam War
During those very risky moments, the medic and crew chief would jump into the fire and load casualties into the helicopter with the assistance of…
The Spook of St-Trond: Germany’s Night-Fighter Pilot Ace
On October 9, the German pilot ace scored his 30th victory. Two months later he increased this count to 40 aircraft, setting a personal record…
The Female Spy who was Feared by the Gestapo in WWII
Virginia Hall was known by many names during her career. Working as a spy for Britain’s Special Operations Executive during the Second World War, she…
“The Sea Shall Not Have Them!” – RAF Air-Sea Search and Rescue
The seas surrounding the United Kingdom can be savage and unforgiving, as history has continually proven again and again. So, over time, precautions such as…