An Age Of Brutal Conflicts – The Vikings and The Franks
Two great military forces dominated Europe in the 9th century. On the mainland was the Frankish Empire, a kingdom covering modern France and much of…
Heroes of America: The Red String Band Rebelled Against the Confederacy in the Civil War
It is easy to think of wars from earlier centuries in rather simplistic terms, especially as they fade further into the past. The American Civil…
Hazel Ying Lee: A Chinese-American WWII Female Pilot who Broke the Boundaries of Prejudice and Stereotype
Hazel Ying Lee remains a rather obscure figure in the history of the United States Air Force, but her role and that of her fellow…
During WWII Censorship on Weather Forecasts was so strict that a Football Commentator Avoided Mentioning that the Pitch was Shrouded in Fog
On December 19, 1941, eleven days after the United States declared war on Japan, an emergency censorship agency was formed to serve as a regulatory…
The Last Flight to Kuwait – How British Airways Flight 149 Passengers and Crew Became Saddam Hussein’s Human Shields
The sounds of gunfire, of bombs exploding and military combat. Unknown hotel rooms, military and industrial sites, and an abandoned airport. Sudden, random acts of…
Women of The Civil War: Wives and Sisters Who Joined the Battlefield Fights Dressed As Men
The Civil War is famed for its brutal battles, its men slain on fields throughout the eastern half of the United States. It’s also a…
The Heroic Sacrifice of A C-47 Troop Carrier Pilot
Early in the morning on September 17th, 1944, Operation Market Garden is about to begin. In Southern England, the airfields are a beehive of activity,…
General George Kenney, Master Aviator and American War Hero Who Fought In Both World Wars
Every soldier who puts his life on the line is a true hero. However, some amazing souls go the extra mile and really reach for…
Agent Garbo: The Brilliant, Eccentric Chicken Farmer Spy Who Tricked Hitler & Saved D-Day
During WWII Juan Pujol Garcia played an important role in deceiving Nazi Germany about where the D-Day landings would occur. In gratitude, the Nazi’s awarded him an…
The Woman Who Smuggled Over 2,500 Jewish Kids Out Of the Warsaw Ghetto In Suitcases or Medical Bags
During WWII, Irena Sendlerowa, a Catholic Polish social worker, saved 2,500 Jewish children from death. That’s more than Oscar Schindler managed with 1,200. Though recognized…
When Four Prisoners Escaped From Auschwitz In The Kommander’s Car
In 1942, four Polish prisoners at Auschwitz had had enough. They wanted to escape, but if they did (regardless of whether or not they succeeded),…
The Daring Bruneval Raid To Capture German Radar Technology
One of the most important raids in the Second World War was the British raid on Bruneval in occupied France. Its aim was to steal…