Simo Häyhä: The Deadliest Sniper in the History of War
The Winter War of 1939-40 was a true test of the Finnish Army’s strength and resolve. While the country ended up ceding border areas to…
Lahti L-39: The Anti-Tank Weapon the Finnish Nicknamed the “Elephant Gun”
When the Soviet Union invaded Finland in November 1939, its military was largely unprepared. In fact, the vast majority of men who signed up to…
Tensions Between American and Australian Troops Led to the Battle of Brisbane
During World War II, the American forces had their hands full with fighting the Germans in Europe and the Imperial Japanese Army in the Pacific.…
Phil Bucklew: The Father of US Naval Special Warfare
Following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, individuals from all kinds of professions enlisted in the US military, including musicians, movie stars and athletes. Phil…
Boeing Delivers First T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainer to US Air Force
The US Air Force’s first new jet trainer in 60 years has finally begun coming off the production line. Along with utilizing new technology that’ll…
The Night Vision Scope Gave the Americans a Much-Needed Edge on Okinawa
The Second World War saw the involvement of many superpowers, and the prolonged fighting forced the majority to make much-needed advancements to their weaponry and…
Germany Files Case Against Italy with UN’s Top Court Over WWII Reparations
The German government has filed a case against Italy with the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the two countries’ long-running dispute over…
US Army Garrison Italy Replaces Birthday Cake Stolen from Italian Girl 77 Years Ago
Soldiers with US Army Garrison Italy have returned a birthday cake members of the 88th Infantry Division stole from a 13-year-old Italian girl 77 years…
Colditz Castle Was Turned Into a Prisoner of War Camp During the Second World War
Colditz Castle, located in the Saxony town of the same name, has a long history. Dating back to the Holy Roman Empire, it has been…
Items Belonging to British World War II Veteran & Judo Black Belt to Hit Auction Block
Personal and wartime objects once belonging to Royal Air Force Warrant Officer Percy Yasuyi Sekine are slated to hit the auction block at Rowley’s Auction…
Japanese Ordnance Officials Disarm Unexploded WWII-Era Bomb at Construction Site
Officials in the Japanese city of Nagoya have announced that members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force safely diffused a bomb dating back to the…
From the Scythians to Russia: The Use of Scorched Earth Tactics in War
Scorched earth tactics have been used nearly as long as armies have conducted military campaigns. While the practice is less common in modern times, it…