Remains of British World War Two soldiers found in Italy
The remains of three British World War Two soldiers have been discovered on an Italian hillside. It is thought the soldiers were blown up by a…
Tuskegee Airmen: The African-American Pilots Who Broke Barriers in World War II
In the early 20th century, the notion of African Americans serving as pilots in the US military was unthinkable to many in power. However, as…
How Did Benito Mussolini Die? The Demise of Italy’s Fascist Dictator
Benito Mussolini was one of the world’s major leaders at the onset of the Second World War. Becoming Italy’s prime minister in 1922, he’d sought…
After Renouncing Her German Citizenship, Marlene Dietrich Dedicated Herself to the American War Effort
German actor Marlene Dietrich was one of the most famous faces of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Moving to the United States after her breakthrough role in…
Operation Deep Freeze: The Cold War-Era Antarctic Expedition That Kickstarted Decades of Research
In the midst of the Cold War, the United States came together with countries around the world to research one of the most remote areas…
Was the Breda Modello 30 the Worst Light Machine Gun of World War II?
When discussing the worst light machine guns of the Second World War, the Breda Modello 30 immediately makes the list. The Italian-produced weapon was so…
The Kamov Ka-50 ‘Black Shark’ Was Battle-Tested in the Harsh Conditions of the Second Chechen War
The Kamov Ka-50 “Black Shark” is a Russian single-seat attack helicopter developed by JSC Kamov. The chopper entered service with the Russian Armed Forces in…
24 Rare Photos That Give Us Another View of World War I
World War I was an international conflict that saw millions of troops come face-to-face across Europe and other regions. We’ve all seen images that were…
‘Blighty or Bust’ Tells the Story of a Young Soldier’s 2,000-Mile Escape to Freedom in World War II
An English author has unearthed an amazing World War II escape story in a cardboard box of papers and cuttings he bought via an online…
Switzerland Offering Hefty Prize for Ideas on How to Recover Wartime Munitions From Lakes
Switzerland’s picturesque alpine lakes hide a dangerous secret: thousands of tonnes of munitions. For decades, the Swiss military used these waters as convenient dumping grounds…
Operation Meetinghouse: The Devastating Firebombing of Tokyo During World War II
It’s hard to imagine a worse attack on Japan during World War II than the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but there was. The…
The March on Rome and Benito Mussolini’s Quest to Turn Italy Into a Fascist Nation
The March on Rome was the start of great political and societal change within Italy. Led by Benito Mussolini, the march aimed to tear down…