Southern Safari-The Most Ironic Last Words in Military History
His men were clearly embarrassed but couldn’t help ducking each time the gunfire came. There are several monuments raised in memory of the Battle of…
Lucky or Unlucky? The Man Who Lived Through Two Atomic Bombs
Even at this distance, the blast blew out both of his eardrums and left him temporarily blinded One of the most significant events of the…
Brandenburgers – The Nazi Menace Behind Enemy Lines
Before they could figure out what was happening, the bridge guards found themselves caught in a crossfire between the four fake captives and German soldiers…
We Were Soldiers – Lt. Gen. Hal Moore
What the American troops quickly discovered was that they had walked into a trap “Hate war, love the American soldier,” was a mantra that legendary…
From Zero to Hero- Saburō Sakai-The Samurai of the Skies
There was a certain U.S. Congressman aboard that plane by the name of Lyndon B. Johnson. With over 60 victories and over 20 confirmed kills,…
From The Horses Mouth-Secret Codes in Equestrian Statues
Indeed, General Sheridan was wounded during the Civil War, but did not die in battle The depiction of wartime heroes, royalty, and similar important figures…
Everyone Knows The Word “Nazi” But How Did The Term Come Into Being?
Everyone knows the word “Nazi” and the evil it entails. World War II is a huge part of our history, with Hitler’s Nazi Germany being…
WW1 Germany Reaped Reward From American Imperialism & Mexican Pride
American interventionism and imperialism is infamous throughout Latin America, and inevitably results in significant anti-American sentiment. Although the U.S. has normally been able to simply…
Book Review-Forgotten Tanks and Guns of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s
The period between the wars offered up all manner of oddities as governments and companies attempted to develop fighting vehicles that would be numerous, effective…
Beetle Bailey & The Real Sgt. Snorkel
Griffin solemnly explained her father never realized he was the inspiration for the character that became Sgt. Snorkel. A rather portly and occasionally grouchy Sgt.…
US Submarine Plays Cat & Mouse With Japanese Navy
First launched in 1976, these submarines were a key strategic naval asset during the Cold War Since the end of the War in the Pacific…
Special Delivery-U.S. Postal Service Launch Cruise Missile at Florida
You’ve heard of snail mail, email, and drones delivering mail, but what about Missile Mail? Amazingly, the idea of using weapons to deliver mail has…