Tag: World History

 Photo Credit: Unknown Author / Center for Jewish History, NYC / Wikimedia Commons / No Restrictions Prior to the Second World War, Jewish soldiers actively fought in the German Army. …

What Happened to the Jewish Soldiers Who Served with the German Army in World War I? Read More

 Photo Credit: Tom Stoddart / Getty Images The Boeing AH-60 Apache helicopter is by far one of the most advanced aircraft produced today. The twin-turboshaft attack helicopter has seen use …

AH-64 Apache Helicopter: The US Army’s “Flying Tank” Read More

DETAILS have emerged of an astonishing alleged “peace plan” orchestrated by Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. The Russian dictator is prepared to share sovereignty of Crimea with his long-term …

PEACE AT A PRICE Inside surprise ‘Putin peace plan smuggled to US by Vlad’s right hand man’ with most concessions yet to END Ukraine war Read More

 Photo Credit: bilbo / MovieStillsDB The television series Sharpe (1993-2008) captivated audiences with its portrayal of the Napoleonic Wars. The show skillfully weaves a fictional narrative into historical events with real-life historical …

The Real-Life History Behind the British Television Series, ‘Sharpe’ Read More

 Photo Credit: Pier Marco Tacca / WireImage / Getty Images Written by Todd Neikirk and Clare Fitzgerald. Christoper Lee had an incredibly long acting career that began in the late …

Fact or Fiction: Did Christopher Lee Embellish His World War II Service? Read More

 Photo Credit: Ullstein bild / Getty Images For two centuries, the elaborate winged uniforms and menacing battle tactics of the Polish hussars dominated the battlefield. Coming across the winged hussars …

Winged Hussars: The Rise and Fall of Europe’s ‘Angels of Death’ Read More

 Photo Credit: Hum Images / Universal Images Group / Getty Images The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II – better known among airmen as the “Warthog” – is one of the …

The A-10 Warthog Was Built to Last – And These Facts Prove It Read More

 Photo Credit: Dragolia / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / MovieStillsDB In the years following the Second World War, many films were released that detailed the dangers faced by both friend and foe. At …

John Ford Called Out John Wayne on Set for Not Serving in World War II Read More

 Photo Credit: Unknown Author / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain Servicemen are presented with the Medal of Honor when they showcase incredible acts of valor. The highest and most prestigious …

MoH Recipient William H. Pitsenbarger Gave His Life Trying to Rescue His Injured Comrades Read More