Polish City Refuses to Remove Communist-Era Monument
The city of Rzeszow, along Poland’s border with Ukraine, has ignored a request to remove a monument from the Soviet-era commemorating the liberation of the…
The Soviet T-34: The Lethal Tank that Won World War II
Although built in the Soviet era when military construction had top priority, the T-34 was an outstanding tank by any standards. Not only was it…
The Daring SAS Raid That Destroyed 37 Enemy Planes and Cemented The Reputation of the SAS
Get to know the story of the brave and daring five-men SAS raid deep into German General Erwin Rommel’s territory in North Africa that convinced…
Stuart & Shermans – Paraguay Reactivates 75 Years Old WWII Tanks
IHS Jane’s 360 has recently reported that Paraguay is to return their M3 Stuart light tanks to service and maintain their M4 Sherman main battle…
Top 10 Disturbing War History Urban Legends
There’s a grain of truth in every urban legend and with that said, here are ten disturbing urban legends that rose up throughout the history…
Treasure Hunters Found Some WWII Tubes In A Forest, They Contained The Most Amazing Things!
Hunting for hidden treasure has long been a romantic and adventurous activity in our history. The Gold Rush spurred a huge migration across the US,…
The Family That Survived A U-Boat Attack
Many people fantasize about the excitement, the challenge and the adrenalin rush of high adventure. They envy those who parachute from burning planes, flee from…
Man Discovers WWII Love Letters While Renovating His House
Jerry Wilson was renovating his home in New Jersey when he discovered a leather trunk in the attic. Inside the trunk were love letters, telegrams…
A HANDFUL OF HELL – Classic War and Adventure Stories by Robert F Dorr – Review by Mark Barnes
Lots of us have heroes when we are young and some people keep them all their lives. There are regional variations, so, when I was…
Guest blogger Alex Kershaw: Liberation of Dachau Part I
To commemorate the 71th anniversary of the liberation of Dachau on April 29th, Alex Kershaw has sent us an exclusive extract from his book The…
Faces of Evil: Female Concentration Camp Guards
Up until 1942, guards at concentrations camps within Adolf Hitler’s Empire were primarily male. That all changed in 1942 when the first female guards were appointed…
Has The Lost Amber Room Finally Been Found in Polish Forest? They Claim They Have!
Under a peaceful forest floor in Poland’s Mazrian Lake District lies a mystery. A weathered and overgrown complex of WWII German barracks and bunkers has…