Iconic Churchill Tank Makes ‘Homecoming’ Visit to Luton
The Tank Museum chose to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day in a special way – by taking a Churchill Mark III back to…
Charles Bronson threatened Lee Marvin and other behind-the-scenes facts about ‘The Dirty Dozen’
The Dirty Dozen (1967) is a timeless war film packed with thrilling action, starring iconic actors such as Charles Bronson, Ernest Borgnine, Lee Marvin, Donald…
The IJN Shinano was one of the most impressive warships ever, but it became famous for another tragic reason
In World War II, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) constructed some of the most formidable warships in history, with one of the most unique being…
The tragedy of the Mỹ Lai Massacre shocked Hugh Thompson Jr. who attempted to save as many innocent lives as possible
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military employed a range of controversial strategies aimed at protecting American interests. One of the most harrowing incidents of…
Paris Davis was passed over for the Medal of Honor, but finally got it in recognition of saving numerous lives in Vietnam
Paris Davis displayed extraordinary courage during the Vietnam War, particularly when he refused to abandon his men during a fierce ambush. As one of the…
An abandoned WWII plane became known as the “Swamp Ghost,” with many believing it was haunted
In 1972, while flying over the dense swamps of Papua New Guinea, members of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) noticed something unusual on the…
The Douglas AC-47 was nicknamed ‘Puff, the Magic Dragon’ by ground troops during the Vietnam War
The 1960s folk song “Puff, the Magic Dragon,“ made famous by Peter, Paul, and Mary, took on a surprising new meaning during the Vietnam War.…
The family of Sgt. Richard Fitzgibbon Jr. spent almost a decade trying to get his name included on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The exact beginning of the Vietnam War remains a topic of debate among historians. Some trace its roots back to 1887 when France colonized Vietnam,…
The surviving crew of the USS Arizona had the option of making the ship’s wreckage their final resting place
The USS Arizona (BB-39) was a Pennsylvania-class battleship commissioned into the U.S. Navy in the mid-1910s and named after Arizona, the 48th state to join…
A UC-97 German submarine from WWI remains at the bottom of Lake Michigan to this day
At the bottom of Lake Michigan lies a 185-foot German U-boat, an unusual find considering no German submarines patrolled the Great Lakes during either World…
After D-Day, military leaders began organizing Operation Downfall to end the war in the Pacific but the plan was never used
As World War II came to a close, the United States was preparing for Operation Downfall, a vast, two-phase invasion strategy designed to compel Japan’s…
Celebrating 80 Years Since Guernsey’s Liberation from German Occupation
*This trip was made possible through the support of the St. Pierre Park Hotel, the Old Government House Hotel, Blueislands and Aurigny. It’s been 80…