Bravery, Discipline, and Very Long Journeys – A Marine’s Life on Board a WWII US Warship
US Marines played a huge part in WWII in the Pacific. Their daring and discipline were the foundation on which many Allied victories were built.…
From The Tank Museum: The Tiger combat debut took place in August 1942 on the Eastern Front. It was not a success, with three of the four breaking down.
The Tiger I began to enter service with the German Army in mid-1942. They were to be used by Heavy Tank Battalions, a new type…
Long-Missing WWII Airman Unites French Village and American Widow 60 Years After His Death
In April 2006 Peggy Harris of Vernon, Texas finally visited the village where her husband Billie died in July 1944. It had taken 62 years…
Before the Tank, Many Different Weird Armed Fighting Vehicles Were Developed
The arrival of the tank was a significant development of WWI. The first successful purpose-built fighting vehicle, they added a devastating new element to warfare and…
Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell, Rode the six hundred – By Mistake
The Charge of the Light Brigade was a relatively minor engagement, in a single battle of a rather pointless war, that was put under a…
Famous Knights of the Middle Ages – Warriors, Leaders, and Scholars
Medieval knights were among the celebrities of their day – warriors, leaders, and scholars. They became figures of romance and inspiration, giving them a special…
Starving Their Own Men: Britain’s Epic Supply Failure in the Crimea
The very least a soldier expects when sent on a campaign is to be fed, clothed and given the necessary equipment to carry out their…
The Battle of Ortona – When 2,600 Canadian Men Were Sacrificed for a General’s Pride
In December 1943, a group of largely untested Canadians went up against German forces in the Italian town of Ortona. The result was a bloodbath…
MoH & NFL Legend: “I saw him throw approximately 10 to 12 grenades, with German automatic fire and grenades coming back all the time.”
The world of sports is often said to serve as but a shadow or reflection of war. There are physical rigors, stressful scenarios, and often…
Ira Hayes – Iwo Jima Flag Raiser & Very Reluctant Hero
Ira Hamilton Hayes was one of five men who helped raise the American flag over Mt. Suribachi on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima on…
Jan Žižka: The Blind and Undefeated General of the Hussite Wars
Few generals throughout history can say that they were undefeated over their career, fewer still can be credited with doing so with a mob of…
Frederick the Great, Defeating A Superior Enemy: Leuthen, 1757
The snow muffled all sound save the moan of the wind. The winter skeletons of trees showed black against the blank canvas. Grey sky heavy…