America’s Great War Highlanders
The mornings were cold in November 1917, so it’s easy to imagine the scene: His Majesty’s Troopship Canada arrives at the Liverpool docks, England. Soon…
Strange but True: Vladimir Kuts Served in the American & Red Army During WW2
The history of World War II contains many heroic pages with biographies of soldiers and officers who deserve to have their own film or novel.…
The British At Omdurman: A Bloody Loss For Sudan’s Forces
Great Britain’s colonialism in the 19th century is an action the country is still answering for today. Back then, it considered itself very much entitled…
Why there are only 2 flyable Ilyushin Il-2 aircraft left
Of all the Soviet combat aircraft in WWII, the Ilyushin Il-2 was one of the most important. This Russian plane was produced in great quantities…
The Nazi Invasion of the Netherlands: How a Country Fell in Days
On the 10th of May 1940, the German Army began its invasion of Western Europe. To ensure a route through to France, the Germans invaded…
Creepy stories from WWII, Normandy Ghosts, Disappearing Aircraft
Wars are full of inspiring stories and tales that defy the odds. They are also the best place for creepy stories that will keep you…
Ku-Go. Japan’s top-secret weapon inspired by Tesla’s “Death Ray”
The arms race during World War Two resulted in an entire gallery of new weapons. Some of them opened completely new perspectives of conventional warfare,…
Why Did Germans Shoot Female Russian Soldiers on Sight
Stories about military history often focus on battlefield tactics and strategy. When they do focus on people, it is usually on a male soldier. However,…
The Fierce Australian Juggernaut: The firing was so intense the jungle was stripped of vegetation in minutes, the Japanese were decimated
In August 1942 the Japanese were hell-bent on taking the city of Port Moresby in New Guinea. Trying to stop their inexorable advance along the…
Friendly Fire: Russia’s Doomed Baltic Fleet & the Dogger Bank Incident of 1904
The early years of the twentieth century were violent and bloody for Russia. Economic turmoil and a burgeoning peasant class made for social unrest right…
The Gurkha Stood up in Open Sight, Shot a Sniper Pinning Down his Men Before Going on to Clear 5 Bunkers, Single-Handedly
Bhanbhagta Gurung was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC), Great Britain’s highest military award for gallantry, in 1945 for singlehandedly clearing five Japanese positions and inspiring…
Roman Reenactments: Would Flood Arenas to Float Their Ships & Fight With Convicts & Pows
The Roman reputation for extravagant displays was hard-earned, with thousands of people involved in staging various entertainments. There were the ever-popular gladiators, battling it out…