A One Man Arsenal: German Stormtroops of WWI
Stormtroops would be equipped with satchels full of grenades, making virtually every man a walking arsenal. In recent years, the term “stormtrooper” has come to…
We Were Soldiers: 10 Facts About the Battle of Ia Drang
The US forces made use of battalion radio operators to request helicopter support and coordinate artillery barriers, bombardments, and bomb and napalm strikes. The Battle…
When Tanks Overran the Green Berets: The Battle of Lang Vei
On January 21st and 22nd, NVA forces attacked and overran Khe Sanh Village and began their encirclement and assault on the Khe Sanh base. In…
The Axis Dakotas of WWII
Near the end of the war, about 20 L2Ds were built with non-critical parts constructed from wood instead of metal due material shortages. 1935 to…
Charged at 12 Germans With His Bayonet – Double Medal of Honor Recipient
The Battle of Belleau Wood would mark a turning point as the American forces helped to stop the final German offense of WWI. June 6,…
WWI Treasure To Be Salvaged From British Shipwreck Sunk by U-Boat
In 1997 2,000 bottles of champagne (1907 vintage) were salvaged from the wreck of a Swedish vessel sunk by a U-boat. An expedition is currently…
Was History’s Greatest Ever Military Leader an Unknown Korean Admiral?
Yi had never commanded a navy before, but went on to win 11 naval battles in the first four months of the war. Admiral Yi…
What Was It That Made Mongol Warriors So Unstoppable?
To make the most of what a horse can offer in military terms, a cavalryman has to be an excellent rider. Genghis Khan and his…
The Most Senior Nazi NEVER Caught: Gestapo Chief Mueller
The last known sighting of Mueller was on the evening of May 1, the day after Hitler’s suicide, when he was seen at the Reich…
Great Escape Hero Diary Fetched $18,000 at Auction
Even though more than 600 prisoners participated in the building of tunnels, only 200 were to take part in the escape. On March 22, 2019,…
The Times They Are A Changin’ Drugs, Music, & The Vietnam War
The year that peace and love were being celebrated at the first Woodstock festival, 11,000 soldiers were killed in the Vietnam War. The widespread use…
The Führer’s Crimes: Hitler was a Tax Evader
Tax evasion was not, by any stretch of the imagination, one of Hitler’s biggest crimes. But for such a despicable man, every single act of…