Das Reich General Who Saved an Army from the brutal hands of the Soviets
War seldom ends the instant that signatures are put on a peace treaty, or an announcement of intent to surrender is made. Skirmishes frequently continue…
Cross between a T-34 Tank & MiG-21 Jet. Putting oil well fires out like a boss
What happens when you cross two MiG fighters with the most influential tank of World War Two? The answer isn’t, as you might expect, a…
11 Ridiculous Mistakes Made in War Movies
One of the biggest bombs of Ben Affleck’s career, and there have been several, happens to be one of the most error-ridden war movies Hollywood…
A “Devil in Baggy Pants” – Paratrooper Takes Out 2 Tanks with His Bazooka in Market Garden – Awarded MoH
Truly heroic individuals, like police officers and firefighters, rush toward danger, not away from it. But in wartime, all personnel must head toward risk, making…
Nuking the Moon? Secret U.S. Plan A119 Military Project Included Carl Sagan
Mere months after Sputnik terrified Americans and signified the early Soviet lead in the Space Race, the American military came up with a bold, and…
Serious Firepower! Apache M230 on Ground Vehicles: Better Than the Bushmaster?
The M230, when mounted on Apache gunships, has proven its worth in many theatres of war. This gun has provided unparalleled fire support to ground…
War Movie Mistakes: It Makes Us Cringe When Hollywood Gets History Wrong
In a sense, all movies get history wrong, because the very act of fictionalizing an event guarantees it will differ from what really happened. A…
New F-35C Lightning and Super Hornet Damaged in Mid-air Re-fueling Mishap
On Tuesday September 4, 2018, a brand-new F-35C Lightning II and an F/A 18 Super Hornet were damaged while carrying out in-flight mid-air refueling over…
Fire at Sea – 3 U.S. Aircraft Carrier Disasters of the 1960’s
Aircraft carriers may “rule the seas,” but even they do not have immunity from disasters at sea. To quote the 1973 U.S. Navy training film…
COME ON! Wreck found off Rhode Island could be Captain Cook’s ‘Endeavour’
One of the most iconic ships of the eighteenth century, Captain James Cook’s Endeavour, may have been found in a bay in Rhode Island. The…
Incredible: The Soldier Who Went On A Suicide Mission Against The Japanese & Won
Any Star Trek fans reading this article will know about the Jem’Hadar, the artificially created warriors who showed no fear in battle. In one episode…
Banastre Tarleton – The Most Feared & Hated Man in Revolutionary America
The American Revolutionary War saw many bitter fights and acts of cruelty. Of all its actors, none were crueler than the British cavalry commander, Sir…