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    Commando-Style Raid: Stealing Fuhrer’s Radar

    • History
    • World War 2
    Feb 15, 2019 Matthew Gaskill

    In October 1942, Adolf Hitler issued the infamous Kommandobefehl (“Commando Order”) which instructed German officers to immediately execute any Commandos or troops carrying out Commando-style…

    The Most Powerful Explosions of WWI

    • World War 1
    Feb 15, 2019 Ruslan Budnik

    In any military conflicts, the opposing sides are looking for new means and methods to defeat the enemy. After the invention of blasting explosives, several…

    The Sack Of Baghdad In 1258 – One Of The Bloodiest Days In Human History

    • Medieval
    Feb 15, 2019 Jay Hemmings

    When we think of the darkest, most bloody days of human history, our minds inevitably turn to the horrors of modern warfare. We think of…

    ‘It was our war’ – Veteran Describes Service With U.S. Navy Seabees in WW2

    • World War 2
    Feb 14, 2019 Jeremy Amick

    The summer of 1942 should have been a joyous period and full of prospects for Charles “C.B.” Smith, who had recently graduated from high school.…

    First Female Fighter Pilot in American History Honored at Funeral

    • News
    Feb 14, 2019 Ian Harvey

    Historically, women in the American Armed Forces were relegated and confined to clerical jobs and other posts that offer little advancement within the military. But…

    The 4-Legged German who Flew Against the Luftwaffe

    • History
    Feb 14, 2019 Jay Hemmings

    There are few friends more steadfastly loyal than those of the canine variety. During the Second World War, a German Shepherd named Antis proved his…

    Why were American Sailors Kidnapped by the Royal Navy?

    • History
    Feb 14, 2019 Billy Moncure

    It may seem hard to believe, but there was a time when the British Royal Navy asserted the right simply to capture American sailors and…

    When Iceland Wanted To Remain Neutral In WW2, Britain Had Other Ideas

    • World War 2
    Feb 14, 2019 Christian Oord

      Iceland is a beautiful and unique country situated in the North Atlantic somewhere between the British Isles and Greenland. The island is riddled with…

    Pop Idol Appologise Over Thai Girl Band Swastika Shock

    • News
    Feb 14, 2019 Ian Harvey

    In recent weeks, it has been reported that there has been a rise in young people around the world who have had little or no…

    Medical Advances Of The American Civil War We Still Use Today

    • History
    Feb 14, 2019 Elly Farelly

      There are many misconceptions about the medical treatment received by soldiers during the Civil War. Contemporary newspapers often carried exaggerated tales and horror stories…

    Crew Finds USS Hornet in a Graveyard of WWII Ships

    • News
    Feb 13, 2019 Press Releases

    Ship Launched Doolittle Raid, Helped Win the Battle of Midway Discovery Made by Expedition Team aboard Paul G. Allen’s R/V Petrel Wreckage of the World…

    The “Ceramic Grenade”: Japan’s last-ditch weapon of WWII

    • World War 2
    Feb 13, 2019 Claudia Mendes

    Grenades have long been used in warfare across the world. However, their manufacture requires certain industrial materials and production lines. In the closing stages of…

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