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1940: British soldiers negotiating a barbed wire defence during a seashore invasion exercise. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Since it was introduced only 1,358 Victoria Crosses have been awarded. One …
Stanley Hollis: The Only British Soldier to Earn the Victoria Cross for his Actions on D-Day Read More
Photo Credit: Robert F. Sargent, U.S. Coast Guard / Galerie Bilderwelt / Getty Images D-Day is famous for being a turning point in the fight against Germany during World War …
Facts About D-Day – The Amphibious Landings That Changed the Course of World War II Read More
Australian soldier in Vietnam During the Vietnam War, 108 Australian soldiers stood against some 1,500 to 2,500 Vietnamese forces near the village of Long Tan. When the battle was over, …
The Battle of Long Tan: 1500 Strong VC and NVA Force Ambushed 108 Aussies, They Lost Read More
At the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, his right elbow was shattered by a musket ball during the attack, with the arm being removed by a surgeon without any anesthetics. …
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Photo Credit: chago / Dreamworks Pictures / MovieStillsDB Gladiator (2000) is an acclaimed ancient Roman historical epic, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe. Set during the reign of Emperor …
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Photo Credit: MoviePics1001 / United Artists / MovieStillsDB Kirk Douglas was a Hollywood legend, with many of his movies about war and military-related topics. He began his career in 1946 …
The Movies That Made Kirk Douglas One of the War Genre’s Best Read More
WWII saw the global pace of aircraft development rapidly increase, starting with simple lightweight piston engine airframes and culminating in jet-powered aircraft. Today, the debates about what aircraft a particular …
What Did WWII Combatants Think Of Each Other’s Aircraft? Read More