10 American Self-Propelled Artillery Guns of WWII
With aerial attacks a vital part of the war, designs were sought for a fast-moving anti-aircraft weapon to protect other vehicles. During the Second World…
The Cavalry Officer at Waterloo Whose Amputated Leg Became a Tourist Attraction
Despite the fact that eight horses were shot out from under him during these charges, he kept returning to the battle on fresh mounts. One…
Fact or Fiction? The Japanese Fighter Plane Shot Down With a Pistol, From a Parachute!
Baggett pulled his 1911 and got off four shots at the pilot who was later found next to where his plane crashed with a bullet…
Daks Over Normandy Ramps Up For June D-Day Commemoration
Help their cause and secure your unique photo book: On June 6, 1944, men from all over the world came to fight in Normandy, France…
The 5 Most Cringe-Worthy Military Mistakes of All Time
“If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.” War is no laughing matter. However, there have been incidents…
Lawrence of Arabia: Archeologist, Writer, Warrior, Spy
In an audacious desert crossing, Laurence and his Bedouin group reached Aqaba and launched an attack against the bastion on the morning of July 4,…
Iron War Horses: British Armored Trains
First World War During the First World War, Britain commissioned two armored trains. The government was worried about the possibility of an invasion along the…
Junkers JU 52 Grounded for Commercial Flights After 80 Years of Service
The JU-52 was an effective transport plane prior to the Second World War, but was deemed to be technically obsolete by the beginning of the…
The Hidden Dangers of Serving on a German U-boat During WW2
Despite VII C U-boats having a hull with similar dimensions to a Boeing 767, most of the interior was crammed with survival equipment. Life on…
Five Over Complicated Weapon Systems in Warfare
Admittedly sometimes you have to push technology in order to achieve something really special. But one cannot help wondering if the military tries far too…
The Three Battles of Waterloo: Same Conflict-Different Perspectives
The Battle of Waterloo took place on June 18, 1815, in a gently sloping valley around six miles south of the city of Brussels in…
From Wooden Horses to Rubber Tanks: The Greatest Military Deceptions
Warfighting is more than just bringing more and or better firepower to bear on the enemy. Many great strategists would tell you that many a…