Beyond the atomic bombs, why did Japan surrender at the end of World War II?
In August 1945, Japan’s surrender brought World War II to a decisive end, dramatically reshaping the global balance of power. While Germany had already been defeated…
The Swedish fighter jet known as the ‘Nordic Dragon’ accidentally discovered the ‘Cobra Maneuver’ in the 1960s
In the years following World War II, many countries competed to build faster and more advanced jet fighters, and Sweden joined that effort. In the…
Canadian Armed Forces adopted the Browning Hi-Power pistol in 1935 and used it all the way until 2024
At the 2017 Armed Forces Skill at Arms (AFSAM) competition, the Canadian Armed Forces brought their top shooters equipped with 20 Browning Hi-Power semi-automatic pistols—firearms…
Charles Bronson served as an aerial gunner on a Boeing B-29 Superfortress during World War II
Charles Bronson earned a reputation as one of Hollywood’s most iconic tough-guy actors, a persona rooted not only in his film career but also in…
Was Tom Hanks right to fire this actor from ‘Band of Brothers’ for having “dead eyes”?
The 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers earned acclaim for its realistic depiction of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. Featuring…
Decades after she was lost, the fate of the crew of the USS Grayback (SS-208) was finally discovered
The USS Grayback (SS-208), a U.S. Navy submarine lost during World War II, remained hidden on the floor of the Pacific Ocean for nearly 75…
The US Army tried to hide 600 intercontinental ballistic missiles under Greenland’s ice
During the Cold War, the U.S. Army pursued an ambitious classified initiative known as Project Iceworm, which envisioned deploying nuclear missiles beneath the vast ice…
There is one former SS soldier who is buried in Arlington National Cemetery
When the Second World War began, Finland sought to remain neutral, but that position came to an end in 1939 when the Soviet Union launched…
The Tank Museum Announces £15,000 Revamp of Vehicle Conservation Centre
A £15,000 revamp of The Tank Museum‘s Vehicle Conservation Centre (VCC) exhibition gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how armored vehicles are stored, conserved and…
Almost 60 years after WWII, the only U-boat ever sunk in the Gulf of Mexico was discovered by researchers
During World War II, German U-boats pushed deep into the Gulf of Mexico, carrying out a brief but damaging campaign against Allied shipping. Of the…
After the liberation of France, women accused of “horizontal collaboration” faced harsh punishments
When France was liberated in 1944, foreign press agencies captured the aftermath through photographs. Among these were images of thousands of French women having their…
The Northrop YF-23 almost beat the F-22 Raptor as the replacement for the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Northrop, later merged into Northrop Grumman, built a strong reputation as one of North America’s leading military aircraft manufacturers, known for advanced and unconventional designs.…