“Old Ironsides” Gives 21-gun Salute on Independence Day
The USS Constitution, known as Old Ironsides, sailed into Boston Harbor to fire her guns to mark the Fourth of July. Old Ironsides left its…
Soviet BTR Series of Armored Personnel Carriers – Facts and Photos
Armored personnel carriers (APCs) played an important part in military thinking during the Cold War. Despite the growth of heavy weapons and advanced technology, infantry…
Last of His Crew – Flying Fortress Captain Tells his Story
George Starks was nineteen when he pinned on his pilot’s wings and learned to fly the Flying Fortress. Then he was off to Pyote, Texas,…
Pescadores: Japan’s Conquest of Taiwan
Part of Japan’s imperial efforts during the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 included the conquest of Taiwan. Having tried to take the island once before,…
Are US Tactics Evolving? – Comparing Vietnam to Afghanistan & Iraq
Between 1965 and 1972, the US fought a traditional war against the North Vietnamese army. At the same time, they fought a counterinsurgency (COIN) campaign…
Remember the “Haunted” Alamo?
The citadel was originally named Mission San Antonio de Valero, built as a home for missionaries and their American Indian converts in 1724. In 1793,…
WWII Spy Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor 60 Years After Service
On June 25, 2018, 98-year-old Martin Gelb of Derry received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service in World War II. Gelb served in…
Spanish Divers Find Lost “Gut Holz” U-Boat off Galician Coast
For over 70 years, a German submarine, U-966 (nicknamed “Gut Holz”), has lain quietly under the sea off the coast of Galicia in the northwest…
Playing at War: Zarnitsa – The Soviet Youth Military Exercises
Zarnitsa was a mass sports game of the 20th century. It was a team competition with elements of military field exercises. “Oh, yes, we also…
Party Like a Russian! – For Sale Ultra-RARE Russian GAZ-46 4X4 Amphibious Jeep $88,000
Russian GAZ-46 4X4 Amphibious Jeep. This Soviet vehicle is extremely rare and was manufactured from 1952 to 1955 and according to the GAZ factory records,…
The Crazy Major – WW2’s First Partisan
When, in 1939, Germany and USSR conquered Poland, Polish soldiers found themselves in a dire situation. They had to choose whether to give up all…
Sir Charles McCarthy – Colonial Governor’s Skull became a Gold Plated Drinking Cup
Born in the largest Irish county of Cork, Sir Charles McCarthy was a knighted Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal African Corps before his appointment as…