Since 1947 Canada has named its Lakes after Soldiers who lost their lives
Canada officially contains the greatest number of lakes in the world. In fact, the exact number of lakes remains a mystery, but there is an…
A Quick Guide To The 15 Decisive Battles of the World
In 1851, Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy, an English historian, wrote a book entitled The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World. Obviously, the world has changed quite…
Yugoslav Fighters In Spanish Civil War
Yugoslavs, who fought as volunteers in the Spanish Civil War on the Republican side, are called “Spanish fighters” or “Yugoslav Spaniards.” Belgrade Association of Spanish…
The Cactus Air Force: How The Guadalcanal Shoestring Flyers Took On Japanese Zeros – And Won
The Battle of Guadalcanal was one of the most important battles in the Pacific theater of World War Two. Marking the furthest expansion of the…
Otto Rahn, secretly anti-Nazi, Joined The SS In Search For The Holy Grail and Became The Inspiration For Indiana Jones
Otto Wilhelm Rahn was a German writer and medievalist who was obsessed with finding the Holy Grail. This was the cup that Jesus supposedly drank…
The Oklahoma City attacked by Bombers during WWII
Many people believe that the only attack on the United States during WWII, was on December 7, 1941, when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor Naval…
Programs Examining “Extraordinary” Painting Gassed, the Pivotal Role of Women in War & the Tumultuous Exit of Russia from the Great War at the National WWI Museum and Memorial
A series of programs discussing the “monumental” painting Gassed, the essential role of women during the course of World War I and the lasting effects of…
The Battle of Arsuf – To Win the Day, One Man Must Defy His Own King
Beneath the relentless beating of the midday sun, under a seemingly endless rain of arrows, The Grand Master’s patience had all but run out. Garnier…
John D. Bulkeley’s Daring Evacuation of General Douglas MacArthur on a 77′ PT Boat
The US Navy is best known for its Admirals and battleships. Both are often the most prominent assets in the fleet, but in the Philippines,…
Well Worth Visiting – The Ten Most Interesting Military And Wartime Cemeteries in the World
For a slightly spooky visit, with a healthy dose of history, check out one of these top most impressive military cemeteries in the world. Each…
A Sailor’s Life For Me – A day in the life of a Royal Navy Sailor from 1806
The life of a sailor has never been easy, and during wartime, it is doubly true. It was particularly so in the Royal Navy at the…
Shot Down Over France, Chuck Yeager Evaded Capture for 4 Months and then Flew Into History at the Speed of Sound
If there was ever a man that was hard to sum up in one headline, it might be Chuck Yeager. One could mention how he…