The Toughest Fighter of World War II
Fighter of World War II It was January 25, 1943, and fighter pilot Joe Foss from Marine Fighting Squadron 121[…]
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Focke-Wulf FW-190 vs P-51 Mustang – Which was better?
FW-190 vs P-51 Mustang The FW-190 and P-51 Mustang are regarded by many as in the very top tier of[…]
Read moreThe Worst Fighter in Russian History?
Worst Fighter in History Developing and mass-producing a warplane is a particularly complex and winding endeavor in itself, but during[…]
Read moreA World War II – Living History re-Enactor
A World War II – Living History re-Enactor A World War II living history re-enactor wore a uniform of the[…]
Read moreAmerica’s Secret Vietnam War School to Fight Dirty
Vietnam War The Pacific Theatre of World War II taught the United States Army and Marines the importance of close-quarters[…]
Read moreAmerica Almost Nuked Itself Back In 1961!
Broken Arrow The U.S. narrowly avoided a catastrophic disaster when two Mark 39 hydrogen bombs were accidentally dropped over Goldsboro,[…]
Read moreThat Shock Army that Broke the Most Brutal Siege of WW2
Brutal Siege of WW2 The fighting at Leningrad was relentless, and the city was completely cut off from the outside[…]
Read moreThe Most Surprisingly Important Place of WW2?
Important Place of WW2 While most accounts put the start of World War 2 on September 1, 1939, many historians[…]
Read moreThe Monster Bomber Germany Would Do Anything to Destroy – Petlyakov Pe-8
Petlyakov Pe-8 bomber In May of 1942, a Petlyakov Pe-8 bomber took off from the Soviet Union and headed to[…]
Read moreThis WW2 Medal of Honor Soldier was Classified to Save His Life
WW2 Medal of Honor Soldier A young Army Corporal waited nervously for the guards to arrive. He looked around the[…]
Read moreOne of the Tiniest WW2 Warships Sinks The Most Submarines Ever
WW2 Warships The Buckley-class destroyer escorts were smaller and cheaper alternatives to standard US Navy destroyers. However, they were outstanding[…]
Read moreThe Crazy Operation to Save Horses from Soviet Hunger after WWII
Operation to Save Horses During the last days of World War 2, as American soldiers faced the horrors of the[…]
Read moreWW2 BAR Rifleman Spent 42 Days in Nonstop Combat | “We almost got annihilated”
Military History Robert Shipe was drafted into the U.S. Army in March of 1944, immediately after completing High School. After[…]
Read moreBattle of Tobruk – Libya WW2
Libya WW2 The port city of Tobruk would become the epicenter of the brutal African campaign during World War 2,[…]
Read moreA-37 Super Tweet – Cessna with a 3,000 Rounds per Minute Minigun – Vietnam War Legend
A-37 Super Tweet The A-37 Super Tweet was one of the few American aircraft that was first tested during actual[…]
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