WWII Hero General James Thayer – Father to KISS Guitarist Tommy Passes at Age 96
A distinguished veteran of World War Two, Brigadier General James B. Thayer passed away on September 16, 2018. The rock band Kiss, in which Thayer’s…
Despite British Critics – Americans Proved Their Worth on Hill 609
Most battles are mental challenges carried out by physical forces, wherein a commander must solely focus on how to acquire superiority over the enemy. But…
I Want to Drink the “last man” Bottle of cognac at the Marines’ Memorial Club: 98 Year-old Vet was at Pearl, Okinawa, Inchon, but Has New Aim
John Stevens is 98. Despite his age, however, the steely-eyed Marine who fought in World War II and Korea is still on a mission. He…
Merrill’s Marauders Fought Through 1000 Miles of Burmese Jungle – Now Only 13 Remain
Merrill’s Marauders were three thousand men who volunteered to go on a secret mission in World War II. The mission was so secret, the men…
The “Forgotten War” That Has Never Ended
Has a country actually gone to war if it never publicly declared its intentions? Decidedly yes, if the Korean War is carefully examined. In 1950,…
Hitler the Deluded: His Key Mistakes In WW2
Adolf Hitler had huge plans for his Third Reich and nothing short of total domination over Europe and Great Britain would satisfy him. But while…
The Mad Baron: The Austro-Russian Who Saved the Khan & Mongolia
Although Roman von Ungern-Sternberg was born to a noble family of Austrian and Estonian heritage, it was his more distant Hungarian ancestry of which he…
WWII Hellcat Wreck Discovered in Norway After 74 Years
For 74 years, the wreckage of a plane and the body of its pilot have been lying in a remote part of Norway. It is…
Floating Cities: The Most Impressive Ships Around The Globe
Some navy ships around the world are so massive it’s a wonder they can stay afloat. Tons and tons of metal go into building these…
On His 21st Birthday He & His Platoon Held Off the Entire 1st SS Panzer Corps
On December 16, 1944, the German army launched Operation Autumn Fog. Hitler’s last great offensive of World War II, Autumn Fog sent Allied troops reeling in…
The Failed Secret Mission to Convince Italy to Abandon the Nazis
Wars don’t just happen on enormous battlefields–they are also conducted in secret meetings, back door deals, and one-on-one in conference rooms. Sometimes the talks that…
How the British Empire Starved Its Soldiers In the Crimea
Soldiers win wars. Officers might make the calls, set the strategy, and direct the action, but when it comes down to the actual hard sacrifices,…