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Vietnam-Era Helmet Found in Guernsey Charity Shop Returned to Family in the...
An American Vietnam-era helmet that was discovered at a charity shop on Guernsey, in the United Kingdom, has been returned to the deceased man’s family in Wisconsin. It was spotted for sale by father...
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Operation Desert Storm: The Battle That Changed Modern Warfare Forever
Operation Desert Storm changed modern warfare as we know it. Newly-introduced stealth technologies, GPS, advanced aircraft radar and missile warning systems employed by the US Air Force revolutionized...
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Tank Ramming Was a Dangerous Tactic Used By the Red Army During WWII
Tanks are undoubtedly some of the most powerful military vehicles ever produced, and they made a world of difference to those fighting in the Second World War. From their use of artillery, to...
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How ‘The Lord of the Rings’ was Forged in the Battle of the Somme
J.R.R. Tolkien is well known for creating the iconic high-fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. But before he was a famous author, Tolkien served in the First World War. His publications...
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The American Forces Endured Arduous Fighting At Con Thien During the Vietnam War
Amid the jungle landscapes and dense terrain of the Vietnam War, military strategists on both sides sought to establish outposts. One critical location was Con Thien, located near the Demilitarized...
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Today in History: July 15th, 1799
The Discovery of the Rosetta Stone On July 15, 1799, a discovery was made that would forever change the field of Egyptology and our understanding of ancient Egyptian civilization. In the Egyptian...
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Winston Churchill Planned Britain’s Wartime Strategy In the Cabinet War Rooms
Air raid shelters and bunkers became commonplace in the United Kingdom during World War II. Under attack from the enemy during the Blitz, people moved themselves and their families to the safety of the...
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The Most Beautiful Military Aircraft to Ever Roll Off the Production Line
In the world of aviation, the marriage of beauty and function has birthed stunning creations, with aesthetics and power being held in equal regard. From their sleek, streamlined profiles to the roaring...
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9 Reasons Why Some Think the T-34 was a Poor Tank
The T-34 is regarded as one of, if not the best vehicle of the Second World War, and one of the most influential tank designs of all time. But look a little closer, and the cracks begin to appear in...
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A Father and Daughter Just Discovered a 152-Year-Old Shipwreck While Fishing...
When Tim Wollak took his daughter Henley on a fishing trip on Lake Michigan, he didn’t expect to find anything more than fish. However, as they made their way onto the lake, they discovered a wreckage...
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New Discovery Seen as Further Evidence That Wreck Off the Coast of Rhode...
In 1778, the ship of one of the most celebrated explorers in the modern world was sunk off the coast of Rhode Island. The HMS Endeavour, under the command of Capt. James Cook, has become the subject of...
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Despite Being Prone to Crashing, the Loach Helicopter Was Favored By Pilots...
The Hughes OH-6 Cayuse was a revolutionary rotorcraft operated during the Vietnam War. Adopted after the company behind its design deceived the US Army, the “Loach” helicopter, as it was better known,...
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Actors You May Not Have Realized Served in World War II
Several big-name actors served in World War II – Clark Gable, James “Jimmy” Stewart, David Niven, Henry Fonda, etc. – risking their lives in Europe and the Pacific. Some put their Hollywood careers on...
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The Only Two Japanese Ships Sunk Off the US Coast During World War II Have...
Over 80 years after they were sunk, the only two Japanese ships believed to have been lost immediately off the coast of the United States during the Second World War have been found. The discoveries,...
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Discovery of Shipwreck Off New York Coast May Be Linked to the Legendary SS...
The discovery of a large piece of what appears to be ship wreckage drifted ashore on Fire Island near Long Island, New York following a series of intense storms on the East Coast. The piece is believed...
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Hikers Made An Incredibly Rare Discovery In a Northern British Field – A...
In the decades following the Second World War, several discoveries dating back to the conflict have been made. Among them are a T-34 tank at the bottom of an Estonian lake, long-lost shipwrecks and...
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The Battle of Athens: When Armed Veterans Overthrew a Corrupt Local Government
When Bill White and his fellow GIs returned to their homes in Athens, Tennessee at the end of WWII, they were greeted with a welcome that was far from celebratory. Four deputies were waiting for them,...
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The Short Career of the Civil War-Era Double-Barreled Cannon
The double-barreled cannon is as cool as it sounds. It can shoot two cannon balls at the same time that, when attached by a chain, can plough through anything in their path. When the cannon was forged...
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Famous POWs: Celebrities Who Were Held Captive By the Enemy During World War II
We’re all aware that many famous individuals served in various capacities throughout the Second World War. Some were ground troops, fighting on the battlefield, while others served on battleships or...
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US Department of Defense Reviewing Medals of Honor Awarded for Wounded Knee...
The Wounded Knee Massacre is one of the darkest moments in American history, made even more so by the presentation of the Medal of Honor to many of the cavalrymen involved. There’ve been repeated calls...
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