We Were Soldiers: Tony Nadal – The Battle of la Drang (Watch)
In the first major battle of the war that involved regular U.S. ground forces and North Vietnamese forces, Col. Tony Nadal and the soldiers of…
MIA For Over 70 Years: American World War II Pilot Received Full Military Honors at Burial
The remains of a missing Second World War U.S. serviceman following identification were given full military honors after being returned to his family for internment,…
Douglas C-47 Rescued From Siberia in Salvage Operation (Watch)
The Russian Geographical Society is now the proud owner of a 70-year-old Douglas C-47 aircraft, a workhorse of the Second World War. The plane was…
Nazi German Special Forces: The Brandenburg Regiment
The Brandenburg Regiment, part of Germany’s Nazi special forces, was created by Captain Theodor von Hippel. Hippel was a military man, who had served in…
Band of Brothers Wild Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron Sing A WWII Foxhole Song (Watch)
Two of the real life Band of Brothers, best friends Wild Bill Guarnere and Babe Heffron, sing “Mares Eat Oats.” William J. Guarnere (April 28th…
Battle of the Kasserine Pass 1943: Erwin Rommel, The Desert Fox
In late January and throughout February 1943, American troops had their first major engagements with German forces in World War II in Tunisia. It really…
Nancy Wake – WW2 Freedom Fighter, Allied Agent, And The Gestapo’s Most Wanted
The books and moments of history are filled with memorable names, courageous figures, and moments of sheer ingenuity. Yet not all names are as well…
Pentagon Department Offers Clues About the Contents of Classified Film Archive
The Defense Media Activity holds at least 1,000 “classified historical films”. Defense Media Activity is a part of the Pentagon that facilitates and maintains public…
The Pals Battalions: Comradeship and Tragedy in the First World War
Few stories better exemplify the spirit of the First World War than that of the Pals battalions. These British units embodied comradeship, courage, unwavering national…
The History of the Cushman – Making Motor Scooters For The Military In WW2
When the US joined World War II, Nebraska towns began looking for military contracts, sponsoring bond drives and recycling and scrap drives as they looked…
Iowa Family Finds Wreckage Of Father’s P-47 Bomber In Italy
Lt. Loren Hintz was on his 64th mission on April 21, 1945. He was the last of twelve planes bombing buildings that housed German troops…
WWII Veteran Gets Purple Heart 72 Years After Injury
Junior Howell, 91, was wounded 72 years ago on September 21, 1944, while fighting the Japanese on Peleliu Island in one of the Pacific Theater…