200 Attend World War II Veteran’s Funeral Who Had No Relatives
91-year-old Serina Vine died May 21st with no living relatives. She never married or had children. For a year of her life, she was homeless.…
The US Marine Corps’ “Longest Day” – June 6, 1918
By Guest Blogger Alan G. Gauthreaux “We wore the army uniform,” wrote Elton Mackin, a United States Marine on the Western Front in 1918, “and…
7 Types of Medieval Armor – From Quilted Cloth to Full Steel Plate
More than any other artifact of war, armor dominates visual images of medieval Europe. From the chainmail carefully stitched onto each warrior in the Bayeux…
Breathtaking Drone Footage Flying Over The First World War Battlefields Of Verdun
In this Drone footage by Gauthier Lefebvre we will take a look at battle for Verdun as we’ve never seen it before. We fly over trenches, inside…
Courage and indomitable spirit of 21 Sikhs honoured each year
On the 12th of September every year, the 4th Battalion of the Sikh Regiment of the Indian Army remember 21 fallen comrades from the 36th Sikhs,…
Battlefield 1 Almost Scrapped For Fears The Youth Does Not Know WWI Took Place
There was news last month that EA Studio head Patrick Soderlund received and initially rejected a pitch from DICE for Battlefield 1. The Cheif Financial…
Jane Fawcett, British Code Breaker Who Helped Sink the Bismark, Dies at Age 95
Jane Fawcett passed away on May 21st, 2016, at her home in Oxford, England. She was 95 years old. Fawcett was a young London society…
Young Trumpeter Performs for World War II Vet After Parade is Cancelled
Constantine “Poppy” Iannacone, 93, showed up on May 30th to lead the Memorial Day parade that he had led for many years. He was disappointed…
Battle of Lepanto – The Naval Battle that Saved Europe From The Ottoman Empire
The Siege of Venetian Famagusta, which lasted over a year and ended in Ottoman victory, was a critical loss for the Christian world. The merciless…
The Longbow: Its Rise and Dominance
The growing effectiveness of metal armour created a challenge for medieval soldiers. While the elite of knights and men-at-arms were now well protected, the majority…
Fast Facts! Hitler Gambles Everything: The Battle of the Bulge
A desperate gamble by a struggling army, the Battle of the Bulge was Hitler’s last great attempt to end the Second World War on terms…
The Death Match – Legendary Game of Death of Kiev vs Nazi Germany
Let’s dive into the past when playing football could’ve got you killed. In 1942, in occupied Ukraine, a football match was organized by the Nazi…