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Since it was introduced only 1,358 Victoria Crosses have been awarded. One of these was to Stanley Hollis, a soldier in the British Army who had served from the opening …
Stanley Hollis: The Only British Soldier to Earn the Victoria Cross for his Actions on D-Day Read More
D-Day is famous for being a turning point in the fight against Germany during World War II. On June 6, 1944, Allied troops from several nations crossed the English Channel …
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
SAS: Rogue Heroes (2022-present) premiered on BBC One in October 2022. The six-part miniseries centers around the creation of the British Army’s Special Air Service (SAS) during World War II and …
The Real-Life Men Behind the Characters of ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes’ Read More
Have you ever noticed a distinct lack of footage from the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944? Maybe you assumed it was simply too dangerous to film, or that documentation …
Most of the Combat Footage from D-Day Was Dumped Into the English Channel By One Man Read More
The Roosevelt’s are one of America’s most successful political families. However, although Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt have been extensively studied, one Roosevelt who was just as successful has often …
The Forgotten Roosevelt: The Life Of Theodore Roosevelt Jr. 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
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