Guarded by 7,000 Warriors – Tomb of Qin Shihuangdi
Qin Shihuangdi died in 210 BCE. He was the first ruler to unite China. He also built an extensive network of roads, standardized the currency,…
American Hero Turned Traitor – Benedict Arnold
In history, Benedict Arnold is a controversial American figure, and is popularly remembered for his treachery, both to his nation and–more personally–to George Washington. However,…
Japan’s Ace Producer – 6 Mitsubishi Fighters
As a manufacturer of fighter planes, Mitsubishi made a major contribution to the Japanese war effort during the Second World War. A5M Built to a…
US Aircraft Carriers – Why the U.S. Navy Stands Alone with a Large Carrier Force
Ever since World War II, the United States Navy has put a major focus on having a large fleet of aircraft carriers. To understand why,…
Menace to the Wehrmacht – The Green Ghost Armored Train
Armored trains showed their effectiveness during the Civil War in Russia in 1917-1922. They were used as a means of transportation for people and transportation…
Sig Sauer’s M17 Pistol for Public Purchase
Collectors of military memorabilia or those that are Sig Sauer aficionados are in for a treat as Sig Sauer has announced that it has a…
Destroyed by Nazis – Remains of Jewish Synagogue in Lithuania Recovered
Archaeologists have uncovered three parts of the remains of a Jewish synagogue that was destroyed by the Nazis in Lithuania. A recent excavation uncovered the…
US Sub Ran into a Mountain – Terrifying Encounter of USS San Francisco
When Armed Forces personnel sign on, they know that they are risking their lives to serve their countries, but when men go to sea, they…
Two Marines, One Aircraft, Two Medals of Honor in WWI
On a cold October day in World War One Europe, two United States Marines took off into the sky for a strike against an enemy…
Messerschmitt Bf 109 Imposter – Kawasaki Ki-61 “Tony” in Photos
The Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien was a Japanese fighter aircraft, built by Shin Owada and Takeo Doi, used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (JAAF)…
Siege of Vienna: Ottoman General Kara Mustafa
Kara Mustafa was the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1676 to 1683, and the architect behind the 1683 siege of Vienna. It is…
Don’t Bomb Us Signs – Irish Neutrality during WWII
The crew of a Garda Air Support Unit aircraft was amazed to see the word “Eire” picked out in white stones when they flew over…