Don’t Poop at 70,000 Feet: CIA Wrote a Manual for U-2 Pilots on How Not To
The U-2 spy plane, that long, sleek single engine monster that flew at 70,000 feet to photograph the earth’s surface on behalf of the CIA,…
Secret Sale of Somme’s WWI Landmark Butte de Warlencourt Reversed Because of Public Outcry
In this day and age of instant messaging and the 24-hour news cycle, one organization found out the hard way that there is no such…
The Craziest, Almost Insane, Barking Mad Commando Operations in WW2 – Just Amazing Bravery
‘I wasn’t prepared for the question “Why do you want to join the Commandos?” He prompted me with the right answer; “I suppose you want…
Tsar Bomba: The Biggest Blast In Human History
That the world needs the threat of nuclear warfare to maintain a semblance of peace is a contradictory reality most people have come to accept.…
Operation Catapult: Britain Takes Out the Vichy French Fleet
The fall of France to German invasion in 1940 put the British in an uncomfortable position. It led to one of Great Britain’s most controversial…
8 American Tanks of WW2 – Were They the Best?
During the Second World War, America had to move quickly to arm itself. Tanks had become a vital part of combat, as shown by Germany’s…
Tannenberg releases in February – get ready for a surprising Winter offensive
Blackmill Games and M2H announce that WW1 shooter Tannenberg will leave Steam Early Access for a full release on February 13 2019. The end of…
The Fighting Escadrille Lafayette – Hamilton’s The Community House to honor heroes of WWI
Civilization likes to lionize men who serve in war, clearly a centuries-old tribute. But 100 years ago in World War I, the world lost an…
B-36: In the entire history of aviation, it is the largest combat aircraft in regard to height & wingspan
The Convair B-36 was a US intercontinental strategic bomber that had the unofficial name “Peacemaker.” In the entire history of aviation, it is the largest combat…
A Drunk Conversation Stopped the German Attempt to Assassinate the Big Three
Operation Long Jump was perhaps the most audacious idea executed by the Nazi Party. The operation would have had the greatest consequences on the outcome…
Walking Point – A story centered around a young Marine and his donated canine companion
Help forever honor our military working dogs, their brave handlers, and the families that donated their beloved pets to the war effort during WWII. Donations…
The Destroyer of Beasts: ISU-152 Self-Propelled Artillery
When Panthers rolled alongside Tiger tanks on the Eastern Front, eyebrows were certainly raised at the Soviet High Command. How to overcome these mechanical beasts,…