The Italian “Stalingrad” When 2,600 Canadian Men Were Sacrificed for a General’s Pride
Some 141 miles due east of Rome is the small city of Ortona. If Italy is a boot, then Ortona lies north of the heel…
Took on 22 Japanese Fighters: Then Led an Infantry Charge on The Beach
Of the circumstances surrounding the US involvement in WWII, Pearl Harbor is the attack that stands out. However, this was not the only US military…
Auschwitz: UK Policeman Attempted to Sell Relics on eBay, Came With Authenticity Certificate
When traveling, many people like to obtain a keepsake or souvenir to remind them of somewhere that has either inspired, moved, or otherwise affected them.…
Last US Casualty of WWI: Futile Gesture or Heroism?
War is a lot of things. Heroic. Interesting. World-changing and life-altering. Many things move us, anger us, and frustrate us when we reflect on war.…
Royal Marine Commandos: The Beginning of Best, 3 Brigade’s History in Photos
The Fate of Great Britain is tied to the ocean. For scores of years the might of the Royal Navy has been the safeguard for…
The submarine commander who sank a ship with Molotov cocktails
Submarines use torpedoes to sink ships. This is something that everyone knows and accepts. But while this fact applies to almost all of the campaigns…
Millis Jefferis: How a Bridge Builder Become One of WW2 Greatest Saboteurs
During the Second World War, the British pulled together a wide range of specialists to plan and execute covert operations. Working within the Special Operations…
When An Israeli Air Force F-15 Landed Safely With Only One Wing (Great Footage)
It’s hard to imagine that a pilot could remain unaware of his plane colliding with another aircraft, but that’s precisely what happened one warm, spring…
A Prolific Destroyer: Paddy Mayne – Founding Member of the SAS & a Total Hardcore Wild Warrior
“Wild maybe, but he was definitely someone you would want on your side.” Colonel Robert Blair Mayne also known as ‘Paddy’ and as a prolific destroyer…
Did you Know in 1945, the Navy Secretly Handed Over 150 Warships to Russia for an Invasion of Japan
By late 1944 and early 1945, the defeat of Nazi Germany seemed imminent and Allied attention moved to the East. Russia and Japan had fought…
Falklands War Helicopter Converted into $45-a-night Airbnb
Mr. Roughton purchased the land from the government for $320,000 and set about creating a holiday park, complete with unique accommodation. William Roughton, a broccoli…
WW2 “Sweetheart Grips” Surprisingly Few People Know About Them
The personalization of equipment goes back for centuries. The Greeks often had to supply their own armor so they usually added ridged elements that simulated…