While making ‘Apocalypse Now’, Laurence Fishburne saved Emilio Estevez from quicksand when the two teens were exploring in between filming
Life behind the scenes of Apocalypse Now was nearly as chaotic as what appeared on screen. During a visit to the film’s set in the…
Why did filmmakers change key details about the Battle of Ia Drang in the movie ‘We Were Soldiers’?
We Were Soldiers, released in 2002, earned widespread praise for its intense and authentic portrayal of the Vietnam War—particularly the savage fighting at the Battle…
The North Vietnamese Army sent their deadliest sniper known as Cobra to take out Carlos Hathcock, but the U.S. Marine held his ground in a tense stand-off
Carlos Hathcock is regarded as one of the greatest snipers in U.S. Marine Corps history, often compared with legendary sharpshooters such as Vasily Zaytsev, Lyudmila…
An anti-submarine exercise gone wrong led to the sinking of the USS Stickleback (SS-415) off the coast of Hawaii
On May 28, 1958, the USS Stickleback (SS-415) was lost in a tragic peacetime accident during what should have been a routine training exercise off…
During WWII, U.S. aircraft mistakenly attacked Red Army forces in a friendly-fire event that became known as the Niš Incident
During the Second World War, a tragic and little-known incident unfolded near the Serbian city of Niš, where U.S. aircraft mistakenly attacked advancing Red Army…
D-Day: How the amphibious landings on June 6, 1944, changed the outcome of the Second World War
On June 6, 1944, World War II reached a decisive turning point as Allied forces launched their long-awaited invasion of Nazi-occupied France. Soldiers from the…
The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star was the only American jet fighter that saw action in WWII during secret missions over Italy
The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star—later redesignated the F-80—holds the distinction of being the first jet fighter to enter combat service with the United States Army…
Widespread misconceptions about the Civil War many people still believe today
The American Civil War stands as one of the most consequential chapters in U.S. history, yet over time it has become entwined with myths that…
The sinking of the HMT Rohna is often overlooked in history books, but it was the deadliest naval incident involving American forces during WWII
Although the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor claimed 1,177 lives aboard the USS Arizona (BB‑39), it’s important to note that the battleship was…
Using boxes, suitcases, and even coffins, Irena Sendler helped smuggle 2,500 children from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust, saving them from certain death
True courage in wartime is not confined to soldiers on the front lines. Countless civilians risked their lives through acts of quiet defiance and selfless…
Operation Bodenplatte, the German air force’s last chance to make a meaningful strike on the Allies, failed miserably because of inexperienced pilot and poor strategic planning
At the height of the Battle of the Bulge, Germany set Operation Bodenplatte into motion—an ambitious strike designed to cripple Allied control of the skies…
On their way home for Christmas after a peacekeeping mission in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, 236 members of the Screaming Eagles lost their lives in an aviation disaster
On December 12, 1985, tragedy struck the 101st Airborne Division when Arrow Air Flight 1285 crashed moments after takeoff from Gander International Airport in Newfoundland.…