A Cache of CASH – $2 Million Worth of WWII Currency Found in Store Floorboards
Cotswold Outdoor is an outdoor supplies store in Brighton, England, nestled between women’s clothing stores. Before this building housed Cotswold’s, it was home to Bradley…
A British Band Of Brothers? Your Support is Needed – This is Something Special
Support our campaign to make this television drama pilot and become an important part of history! The story of ‘Paratrooper’ depicts the journey of Private…
War in California – The Battle of San Pasqual
In the days of the Mexican-American war, U.S. forces marched 2000 miles, from New Mexico to California—the longest march in the history of the U.S.…
Sohei: The Warrior Monks of Medieval Japan
The modern view of Buddhism is one of a peaceful, highly spiritual faith, where the devotee sets out upon the path to enlightenment through meditation…
Birth of the Black Plague: The Mongol Siege on Caffa
In 1345, the city of Caffa was razed by a vicious pandemic, in what would, centuries later, be recognized as the first use of biological…
The “Hello Girls” of the Great War – Pursuing Recognition and Respect
The role of women in the First World War went unrecognized for decades, and until only recently, there have not been many initiatives towards recognizing…
10 Heroes of the Horrifying Fighting for the Hurtgen Forest
Over the winter of 1944-5, the American army fought against German forces holding a defensive line in the Hurtgen Forest. It was one of the…
Military Tradition: Germany’s Problem With Its Past
Recent revelations that members of the German military had planned a “false-flag” campaign – a terrorist attack while posing as foreigners seeking asylum in the…
The Last Great Viking Invasion: Battles of Fulford and Stamford Bridge
1066 is the most famous year in English history. Led by Duke William, the Normans conquered the country, forever changing its laws and culture. But…
Carrying the Stars and Stripes: James Longstreet in Mexico
Of all the notable Rebel general’s serving the rebellious south during the American Civil War, James Longstreet is one of the more overlooked. One of…
The Tragic Children’s Crusade of 1212 – Tens of Thousands Answered the Call
The Children’s Crusade of 1212 is known to have been a disaster, but much about this curious event in history is still mystery. There is…
From Vikings to Armadas – Evolution of the Royal Navy
Great Britain, the island England shares with Scotland and Wales, is only 88,792 square miles in area — just barely larger than the state of…