The Iconic & Effective SB2C Helldiver in 20 Images
The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver was the successor of the Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber. It was a considerably larger and faster aircraft than its predecessor…
‘One big family’ – Veteran Played Baseball in U.S. Army, Continues Service with American Legion
Growing up on a small farm near the small community of Bay, Missouri, Harold Schulte recalls tossing a baseball around with his brothers when not…
Assumed That Norris Had Died From Such a Devastating Injury – Thorton Saved Him
Michael Edward Thornton, born on March 23, 1949, is a 30-year veteran of the US Navy and a founding member of SEAL Team Six. His…
Hidden WW2 Bombs Still Causing Fatalities Today – Are They Classed as a WW2 Casualty
Even though more than seven decades have passed since the end of World War II, hardly a day passes in Germany without somebody coming across…
“I Came Here to Fight, Not go Home!” – The Story of Warrior Marine William D. Hawkins
It was November 21, 1943. Three dozen transport ships were sailing toward the small island of Betio in Southern Tarawa. Inside were men of the…
They Intend to Circumnavigate the Globe in a Spitfire for the 80th Anniversary of the Fighter
The famous fighter aircraft, the British Spitfire, has not been officially in use for many years — but it could be making news again soon.…
Top Facts About the B-17 Flying Fortress
From the day of its maiden flight 83 years ago, the B-17 Flying Fortress has become the royalty of the skies. Made by the Boeing…
Largest Transfer of Wealth From one Country to Another, How Britain Hid Gold in Canada
In 1939, war had broken out in Europe. Germany annexed Austria and invaded Poland. They crushed the armies of Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, and…
Improvising A War Ship: How These German Sailors Got Away In A Boat Not Seaworthy
Navy sailors have to be brave, and capable of improvising on a grand scale if their ship is damaged in an attack or, even worse,…
A Larger Than Life Hero, And The Most Decorated Veteran Of The Vietnam War
Once in a generation, or sometimes only once every few generations, there comes a soldier whose battlefield exploits are simply beyond belief. These rare heroes…
United States Army Armored Divisions Of The Second World War
Michael Green has had a busy year by the look of things because he is back with another instalment of his illustrated histories produced under…
Wolseley Was Critical of The Award of The VC to British officers at Rorke’s Drift
I recently reviewed a biographical history of the men who flew on the famous Doolittle Raid of 1942 where I professed strong approval of that…