Wacko: Navy Destroyer That Sank A Japanese Sub – With Potatoes
The luck of the Irish was with USS O’Bannon (DD 450) not once, but many times during the perilous years of World War II. The ship…
Over The Centuries: The Evolution of Western Military Uniforms
Today we are familiar with the differences between dress uniforms, fatigues, and combat gear, but military uniforms are a relatively recent invention in the Western…
“Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” – The Ships That Saved Britain
As Great Britain faced war in Europe in 1939, it looked across the ocean to seek material help from its ally, the United States. President…
The Japanese Plan to Conquer Australia – Operation FS
Thanks to Japan’s successes in the early months of World War II in the Pacific, the command of the Japanese Imperial fleet began planning for…
Three Books To Look Out For – Review by Mark Barnes
Here we go, again, with a look at some books that have created positive interest in the WHO reviews department. First up we have this…
Sub-Machine Guns – Preferred Weapon of Heroes And Outlaws
Warriors are only as effective as their weapons, and sub-machine guns (SMGs) have been an intrinsic part of soldiers’ arsenals for almost a century. Some…
How Allied POWs Survived German Camps in WWII
During the Second World War, hundreds of thousands of Allied combatants spent time as captives of the Germans. From Polish soldiers captured on the first…
Diver Discovers Lost “Nameless” British Submarine
Massimo “Max” Domenico Bondone is an experienced deep-sea diver and explorer from Italy. He is credited with both finding and identifying the wreck of HMS…
Search Continues for Warships Lost for 500 Years
On August 10, 1512, French and English fleets clashed off the coast of Brittany. It was a battle that destroyed the most powerful ships on…
Loss at Faïd Pass: I Watched Tank After Tank Blown to Bits or Burst into Flames
During the Second World War, the fighting in Tunisia was all about control of the supply lines. There were a limited number of passes which…
5 facts about the German Occupation of Smolensk
Throughout its history, Smolensk was a key city on the way to Moscow. Repeatedly the inhabitants of Smolensk resisted enemies and stopped invaders on the…
An Officer, Not A Gentleman: Earned Both Praise & Scorn From His British Comrades
Men whose military careers stand out when they’re serving and endure throughout history are often not the men who simply salute and say “yes, sir.”…