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Totally Effective Surprise Attacks in Military History

Surprise attacks and ambushes can turn the tide of war. More often than not, the side that has the larger base of industry or manpower…

The Hardest Day in the Battle of Britain, When All Was Almost Lost

The Hardest Day in the Battle of Britain took place on August 18th, 1940 when the German Luftwaffe decided to try and destroy the UK…

7 Kills In WWII and 14 In Korea, US Flying Ace George Davis Died When He Took On 12 MiGs

Jeff Edwards

In all the airspace in all the world, there was no other place Major George Davis would rather be than “MiG Alley.”  Bordering the Yalu…

Black Sheep One: The U.S. Marine Corps Ace Credited with the Highest Number of Kills In WWII – Gregory “Pappy” Boyington

David Herold

There are some heroes in war who become legends. They face the brutality of the conflict head on, unflinching in the face of adversity. A few of these remarkable figures…

VC: Pilot Aaron, Hit In The Face & Slowly Bleeding To Death Helped His Crew Fly The Plane Home

Enlisting in the army is far from an easy decision, especially if your country is at war. The choice can be truly life-changing, and those…

Flying Tigers Veteran Glen Beneda Never Forgot How The Chinese Saved His Life, Nor Did They Forget Him

When the US entered WWII, many believed they’d lose because Japanese victories kept piling up at America’s expense. Historians claim that the Battle of Midway…

Great British Inventors of the First World War

The First World War was a period of unprecedented destruction, but also of previously unmatched creativity. The first truly industrial war, it was founded on…

“The Last War of the Superfortresses” – Review by Mark Barnes

The Korean War seems to be getting a lot more attention at the moment. Perhaps it is because the WW2 book market is as saturated…

The American WWII Ace Who Shot Down 7 German, 1 Italian, 1 Japanese, And 1 American Plane

During WWII, an American fighter pilot saw combat over all three Axis territories. By war’s end, he had destroyed Italian, German, and Japanese planes… oh,…

Where Patton Awarded McAuliffe: The 101st Airborne HQ Chateau in Bastogne Revisited

In this Dakota Hunter Blog, you will read about an insane plan that the Germans deployed in a final effort to break the imminent Allied…

Battle of Taranto – A Precursor to Pearl Harbor

David Herold

Out of all the battles that took place during WWII, there are some that have had a deep impact on both sides. The Battle of…

Meet General George Kenney, Master Aviator and American War Hero

David Herold

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…