Massacre: The Day The SS Wiped Out The Entire French Village Of Oradour-sur-Glane
On December 9, 2014, a German court in Cologne dropped the multiple charges of murder and accessory to murder against an 88-year-old man named Werner…
“Luftwaffe In Colour” – Book Review by Mark Barnes
There has been a steady growth in the fashion for colorizing black and white photographs and you only have to spend a short time on…
A Rumble In The Jungle: The Secret Story Of Force 136 – Commandos In WW2
By Catherine Clement – Curator, Chinese Canadian Military Museum There are not many WWII stories that ended up advancing the civil rights of an entire community.…
Learning Lessons The Hard Way – The Battle Of Neuve Chapelle, 1915
To the casual observer, it seems that no-one learned anything during the First World War. The same disastrous tactics were repeated over and over again…
He Fought So Bravely, Even The Captured Enemy Soldiers Gathered Round To Congratulate Him
One might presume a nickname such as ‘Fats” was given as an insult, but when you find out a little bit more about the man…
Shooting Down 7 Aircraft In One Day, This Marine Was Awarded The Medal Of Honor On His First Mission
Lieutenant James Swett wasn’t the only man to become an Ace in one day during the war and nor was he the only Ace to…
When Spartacus and His Renegade Gladiators Gave the Romans All They Could Handle
The War of Spartacus was violent and disturbing. Gladiators and other slaves were fighting for what modern society views as the inalienable right to freedom.…
Medal Of Honor: Destroying Two Enemy Bunkers Alone, Sgt. Garcia Saved His Platoon In The Jungles Of Vietnam
We all need stories about heroes fighting through a seemingly hopeless situation, and the grit it takes to get yourself and your friends to safety. Such…
Heroic American Crew Fought off 17 Enemy Planes in ‘Cursed’ B-17 Bomber “Old 666”
When you see the number “666” on the tail number of a plane, it is entirely understandable if you opt to stay on the ground. …
Para Rescue Jumper Duane Hackney, The Most Decorated Enlisted Man In The History Of The US Air Force
An Air Force Cross, the Silver Star, 4 Distinguished Flying Crosses with a Combat V, 2 Purple Hearts, 18 Air Medals, and ok, we have…
Badly Wounded, This Marine Used His Spade To Knock Grenades Back At The Enemy
Hector Cafferatta would describe himself as the world’s worst baseball player, but that didn’t stop him from whacking over a dozen grenades out of the…
“Swords Trembling In Their Scabbards” – Review by Chris Buckham
The relationship between the British and Indians underwent fundamental changes commencing at the turn of the 20th Century. This was especially the case with the…