The 1969 Draft Lottery Fueled Anti-War Sentiments In the United States During the Vietnam War
Conscription is nothing new when it comes to military service in the United States. It dates back to the American Revolution, and was most notably…
Official Trailer Released for Kelsey Grammer WWII-Era Movie, ‘Murder Company’
In the lead-up to the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings on D-Day, the official trailer has dropped for a new World War II-era film…
Organizers Looking Forward to 80th Anniversary of Guernsey’s Liberation Next Year
The tiny Channel Island of Guernsey holds the record of being the most fortified place along the German military’s Atlantic Wall. Turning it into a…
Orlando Bloom Reveals His Role in ‘Troy’ Went ‘Against Everything I Felt In My Being’
Orlando Bloom has spoken out about his role in the 2004 historical epic, Troy. The actor, who starred alongside Brad Pitt and Eric Bana in…
24 Photos That Show the Remnants of World War I-Era Trenches Across Europe
World War I forever changed the European landscape, in terms of the loss of human life and the scars left behind in the earth via…
The Battle of the Atlantic Was a Never-Ending Fight for Control of the High Seas
The Battle of the Atlantic stretched across the entirety of the Second World War, from 1939-45. The monumental engagement was about more than just naval…
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Experiences During the Battle of the Somme Influenced ‘The Lord of the Rings’
J.R.R. Tolkien is renowned for crafting the legendary high-fantasy tales of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Before earning fame as an author,…
80 Years After It Crashed, Renewed Search to Begin for Richard Bong’s Missing ‘Marge’
Eight decades after it crashed in the Pacific Theater, a renewed search is scheduled to get underway for Richard bong’s Lockheed P-38 Lightning Marge. The…
Hedy Lamarr Helped Develop the Technology Behind Wi-Fi – All the Way Back in World War II
Hedy Lamarr is often celebrated for her captivating performances on the silver screen during Hollywood’s illustrious Golden Age, but behind her luminous facade was a…
Five Skeletons Discovered Buried Beneath the Wolf’s Lair in Poland
Five human skeletons have been unearthed at the Wolfsschanze – “Wolf’s Lair,” in English – in Poland. The human remains, found without their hands and…
Neville Brand Received the Silver Star for Single-Handedly Taking on Enemy Troops Armed With Machine Guns
When looking back at the stars who dominated the silver screen during the 1950s and ’60s, you’ll find that the majority served in some capacity…
Ceremony Held in Dorset to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of Exercise Tiger
A commemoration event to mark the 80th anniversary of Exercise Tiger took place on the afternoon of Friday, April 26, 2024, at Portland in Dorset,…