The “Peanut Special” – Grumman F4F Wildcat in Photos
Even though both the United States and Great Britain became fighter aircraft powerhouses by the late stages of World War II, the situation was quite…
The Vietnam Tanker That Fought Off an Ambush with His Colt 45
Dwight Johnson came from the housing projects in Detroit and became a recipient of the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. Even more noteworthy is that…
National WWI Museum and Memorial Commemorates the Centennial of the World War I Armistice with Special Events
Firing on the First World War’s Western Front ended on Nov. 11, 1918. This year marks 100 years since the stillness fell across the battlefields…
How Germany Prepared for the Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge was Hitler’s last great attempt to win the Second World War. In December 1944, as the Allies pressed in from…
12 Impressive German Self-Propelled Guns of WW2
Self-propelled guns played an important part in the Second World War, making heavy firepower mobile more cheaply than tanks did. Here are some of the…
Conqueror’s Blade Launches Siege Tests
Medieval Warlord MMO Catapults into First Testing Phases Global publisher My.com and developer Booming Games are excited to reveal the next step for their medieval…
Joachim Rønneberg, Norwegian WWII hero who led raid to destroy Nazi heavy water plant, dies at 99
Norwegian hero, Joachim Rønneberg, the last of the men who raided the Nazi heavy-water plant in 1943, died on October 21, 2018. He was 99…
Walter Model – The Third Reich’s Best Defensive Tactical Commander?
Walter Model was one of the commanders who could quickly adapt to different situations on the battlefield. He was called the “Master of Defense“ and…
Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975: Max Hastings tells it like it was from all viewpoints
In 1975, Saigon fell, bringing to a close a brutal conflict that had raged through Vietnam for 30 years. This conflict saw both the French…
The Day Things Nearly Went Nuclear When the Chinese Stole a Soviet Tank
If civilians knew the real stories behind the political skirmishes countries engage in – America, China, Russia, India, and countless others – none of us…
Fascinating Pictures: How Allied Troops Were Welcomed as They Liberated Europe’s Capitals
In 1944, the Allies began making significant advances against the Nazi German regime and its Axis supporters in Europe. From the fall of Rome in…
A Condom, Aniseed Ball, and a Bowl of Porridge – The Creation of the Highly Effective Limpet Mine
Built using an aniseed ball, a condom, and a bowl of porridge, the limpet mine quickly became a vital part of the Allied arsenal in…