Probably Only Officer Court Martialed for Desertion Awarded Medal of Honor for Leading Bayonet Charge
Some men were born to fight and so much so that they are not going to let few Army “suggestions” like not deserting your unit…
The Last Great Tank Battle of the 20th Century
The “last great tank battle of the 20th century” took place on February 26, 1991, in the Battle of 73 Easting. The 2nd Armored Cavalry…
Did You Know? More Than 50,000 French Soldiers Lost Limbs in WWI
During WWI many soldiers, from all sides lost their limbs in combat. Military doctors risked their lives to save these soldiers but the conditions in…
A Veteran and his Experiences in the Last Days of WWII
It was the middle of the night in March 1945 at the end of WWII. Leland Hortman’s army unit received orders to cross the Rhine…
5 Ways Napoleon Made Himself into the New Charlemagne
One of the most powerful tools in Napoleon Bonaparte’s intellectual arsenal was the connections he drew between his own life and that of great figures…
World War Two’s Long Struggle for New Guinea
When the Japanese invaded New Guinea in early 1942, they began a struggle for control of the island which would last until the end of…
When An Israeli Air Force F-15 Landed Safely With Only One Wing
In 1983, on the 1st May, in the middle of an air combat session by the Israeli Air Force taking place in the Negev, an…
Joachim Peiper’s Atrocities Against Allied Troops: When Intimidation Failed
The forces of Nazi Germany are infamous for the atrocities they committed. The SS, who played a dual role, both acting as frontline troops and…
Being a Footsoldier in Ancient Battles; A Frontline View of Victory
What was it actually like to fight with the heavy infantry on an ancient battlefield? The average person has their views shaped by Hollywood, but…
Confusion over the Trial of a SS medic from Auschwitz
This week the trial of a medic who served at Auschwitz is verging on collapse when the accused, 95-year-old, Hubert Zafke, was declared unfit to stand trial…
School Pupils Visit World War I Battlegrounds in Belgium and France
The History of WW I is very important for children today. Our age is still shaped by that horrific event. The younger generation often familiar…
War Veterans and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Those who survived a war, are often scarred for life by their experiences. Many suffer problems, including the condition known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder…