He charged punching with one hand, knife in the other: Last seen taking on 40 Koreans, none survived
It is easy to forget, when we look at images of masses of troops, or huge crews on ships, or pilots lined up with their…
Today in Military History – September 22nd
1862: President Abraham Lincoln Issues the Emancipation Proclamation Following the Union victory (draw) at Antietam (Sharpsburg), the President’s proclamation freed all slaves who were still…
Hollywood Needs Ranger Reenactors for the Maisy Battery Story
US Army D-Day Rangers and Wehrmacht re-enactors are being sought by US film producer Hugh Daly to take part in the hit US TV show…
Panzer VIII Maus – Germany’s “Breakthrough” Tank Dozens of Photos
The Third Reich repeatedly attempted to create a super heavy tank. However, for a number of reasons, they were unable to organize their mass production…
America’s Best Sub Commander in the Pacific War
The Medal of Honor is often the pinnacle of an individuals’ path from modest and unassuming beginnings. In the case of WW2 submarine legend Eugene…
Unusual Warriors – Animal Roles in the Military
Throughout the history of human warfare, animals have sometimes played a role in battles. Horses and dogs may come to mind, but would one immediately…
Napoleon’s Three Greatest Victories
As far as the military history of France goes, there is little that can compete with the greatness of Napoleon Bonaparte. He was one of…
The Fighters – Americans In Combat In Afghanistan And Iraq
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter and former Marine infantry officer C. J. Chivers has been covering the wars in Afghanistan or Iraq since their…
Disabled B-17 was Escorted Home by German Airman – 2 Pilots Became Friends After the War
Warfare does not bring out mankind’s best attributes. It is a bloody, gory business not known for random acts of kindness. If anything, conflict is…
Clash of Warships – Battle of Surigao Strait in the Pacific
Pearl Harbor was considered to be one of the worst battles between the Americans and the Japanese during World War II. Following the tragedy at…
The Bloodiest Battle Ever Fought on English Soil: The Battle of Towton
Fought on the 29th of March 1461, the Battle of Towton was the bloodiest battle ever fought in England. In a single day, thousands of…
Mighty MO – USS Missouri (BB-63) Video and Photos
There are three other ships in the United States Navy which were named after the state of Missouri besides the battleship USS Missouri (BB 63), and…