Baltic Crusaders – Pagans Defeat Christian Knights at the Battle of Saule
By 1200 Christianity was the dominant religious force throughout almost all of Europe; however, one group of pagans, in the last stronghold of their beliefs,…
Russian Treasure Ship Discovered Off Korea – Real or Publicity Stunt?
The Russian warship Dimitrii Donskoi was sunk 113 years ago to keep it out of Japanese hands after the battle of Tsushima during the Russo-Japanese…
“Jericho Trumpets” – The Junkers Ju-87 Stuka in 32 Amazing Photos
As a dive bomber which practically spearheaded the doctrine of ground-attack aircraft, the Junkers Ju-87 Stuka was one of the Luftwaffe’s most feared assets. Accompanied…
Daring and Elusive – SMS Emden and Her Crew have Inspired 100 Years of Film and Stories
“She wanted to disturb the British supply lines like a wolf breaking into the sheepfold; doing as much damage as she could while avoiding superior…
“Flying Artillery” – New Tactics at Palo-Alto in the Mexican-American War
In 1846, The United States of America went to war with Mexico, eager to annex Texas and California to expand the Union from sea to…
Now Showing: Videos of America’s Nuclear Testing Program Uploaded to YouTube
An unusual release occurred recently when 250 previously classified videos were uploaded to YouTube. What makes these different is that they are all films of…
Forbidden Love: Auschwitz Prisoner and SS Guard Developed Relationship
In 1933, the Nazi regime took control of Germany. Almost immediately, they began drafting the Nuremberg Laws. These laws banned relationships between “Aryans” and Jews.…
Soviet “Atomic Annie” – The 2B1 “Oka” Nuclear Mortar
The Cold War pushed the Soviet defense industry to create unique weapons. In the spring of 1953, at the military training ground in Nevada, the…
Eisenhower Came Out of Retirement to Denounce the Movie “Battle of the Bulge”
One of the most beloved war stories ever filmed is that of HBO’s “Band of Brothers” (2001), based on Stephen Ambrose’ 1992 book by the…
Isolated and Outnumbered: The Desperate Battle for Hill 3234 in Afghanistan
In late 1987, the government of the Soviet Union, led by Mikhail Gorbachev, was determined to complete the Afghan war. Active fighting was over and…
New Book – “How Easy Company Became a Band of Brothers”
Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne was one of many cohesive units which served with distinction during World War II. First…
Rainbows and Unicorns – The Planning Flaws of Operation Market Garden
In the summer of 1944, after weeks of slogging it out with the Germans in the Bocage country of Normandy, the Allies finally broke out…