Battle of Mount Vesuvius, Spartacus and his men rappelling down a mountain
It is not often that significant battles occur on slopes of tall mountains, there are usually too many forces involved for such steep terrain. The…
Badly Wounded, Marine Used His Spade To Knock Grenades Back At The Enemy
Hector Cafferatta would describe himself as the world’s worst baseball player, but that didn’t stop him from whacking over a dozen grenades out of the…
Top 11 Battles of the Vietnam War
The Vietnam War lasted from 1 November 1955 to 30 April 1975, officially between North Vietnam (North Vietnam) and South Vietnam (South Vietnam). In reality, it…
U.S. Air Force Seeks A-10 Warthog Replacement
Lieutenant General Mike Holmes, the U.S. deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and requirements, says that the Air Force is looking at the future…
World’s Largest Roman Cavalry Re-enactment this Summer
When people think of Roman soldiers, they tend to think of infantrymen with swords and shields, marching down the famous Roman roads in a disciplined…
Heart Warming: WWII Coastguard Vets’ Unclaimed Body Buried By His Neighbors
Friday 8th April 2016 was a cool day at Arlington National Cemetery, with a brisk breeze blowing across the white headstones. A Coast Guard Honour…
He Survived 25 Missions As A B-17 Tail Gunner, Then Voluteered For More!
John Andre (née Andrejansky), from a family of 14 children, grew up on a dairy farm in Stonersville in Berks County, Pennsylvania. As a young…
When Rome Crushed Israel: The Siege of Masada
The inhabitants of modern Israel and Palestine have a long history of stubborn defiance in the face of outside threats and military oppression. It’s a…
The 4 Worst Mistakes Of The Axis Powers During WWII
Looking back at WWII there have been four decisions made that, in the end, did not work out to the Axis advantage. Of course, you…
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…
5 Battles Where Fighting Spirit Overcame the Odds
Battles can be lost for a hundred different reasons. Poor numbers, unwise strategy, inferior weapons, the list goes on. But just occasionally, a fighting force…
Bagpiper Millin: Some Germans who claimed to have seen him didn’t shoot because they believed he was crazy!
Bill Millin, aged 21, was considered to be unarmed on June 6th, 1944 as he jumped from the landing slope in Normandy on Sword Beach.…