Was It Really A War Crime – Thousands of Germans Died in American POW Camps In 1945
For all but fringe debaters on the subject, the book is closed. The horror and death caused by maltreatment or murder in German, Japanese and…
The ancient world’s masters: The devastating power of Roman sieges
Tactically, the purpose of a siege is almost always the same – to take control of a strongly defended position. The reasons for launching one…
Military Technologies Invented In WWI That We Still Use Today
The evolution of military technology is an ongoing process, and breakthroughs in new weapons and defensive systems make the news every year. However, many staples…
Nancy Wake, in WWII – Freedom Fighter, Allied Agent and The Gestapo’s Most Wanted
The books and moments of history are filled with memorable names, courageous figures, and moments of sheer ingenuity. Yet not all names are as well…
A Place of Tension Between Nations – The Korean Demilitarized Zone
For most of the world, the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) serves as a reminder of the Korean War, a war that was fought in the…
When A Chinese Submarine Appeared In The Middle Of An American Carrier Battle Group
On 11th November 2006, the Commander of the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet at the time, Gary Roughead, made a historic visit to China in a…
The 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics – The So-Called “Nazi Games”
This year marks the 81st anniversary of the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. Often referred to as the “Nazi Games,” the games were…
Yes the Tu-2 ‘hedgehog’ could fire 79,200 rounds per minute – like carpet bombing but with lead
Nearing the end of WWII, two ground crew men from the Soviet Union looked at a newly-received container of rapid firing submachine guns and devised a…
How Extraterrestrials Got Japanese-Americans Interned in 1942
Many believe that the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII was the direct result of Pearl Harbor. While true, there were two other factors involved –…
As A Bitter Joke, Adolf Hitler Was Nominated For The Nobel Peace Prize in 1939
Your daily dose of random and strange. Adolf Hitler was once nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The prize has a long history, dating back to…
From The Roman Empire To The Atom Bomb – Four Military Technologies Stolen From the Enemy
In war, one side often adopts the tactics or weapons of another. A lot of the time this is a matter of small shifts, the…
Amazing News: Paul Allen Finds Sullivan Brothers’ Cruiser USS Juneau (includes footage)
Wreckage from the USS Juneau (CL-52) was discovered on March 17, 2018, by the expedition crew of Research Vessel (R/V) Petrel. The Juneau was sunk by a Japanese torpedo…