Simone Segouin: 18-Year-Old French Resistance Fighter
Simone Segouin was described as “one of the purest fighters of heroic French Resistance who prepared the way for the Liberation,” and for good reasons.
Military History
Three Infamous False Flag Attacks in History
“False Flag” was a phrase that was originally coined to describe the practice of pirate ships that fly the colors of other nations to trick merchant ships into thinking that they were friendly vessels.
‘Die Grosse Flucht,’ or The German Version of ‘The Great Escape’
The Germans had a lesser-known version of “The Great Escape” when they attempted to escape their prison on Island Farm.
The Real Cryptographers Behind Cracking the Enigma Code
If you were to survey people: Who broke the Enigma code? You’re more likely to get that it was the legendary and brilliant mathematician Alan Turing of Britain. While that is definitely not wrong, it is also not entirely right.
Stanley Hollis: The Sole Victoria Cross Recipient of D-Day
Who would’ve thought that this meek family man was actually the only soldier that became a Victoria Cross Recipient of that war?
Operation Eiche: The NAZI Special Operations Mission to Rescue Mussolini
At the time when the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was imprisoned by his people after the Allied bombers flattened the “Eternal City” of Rome, Hitler did his part as a trusted ally and friend to come and rescue his fellow dictator from the people… or was it for a reason?
Battle of Castle Itter: When Germans and GIs Fought Side-By-Side
On May 4, 1945, perhaps the most unexpected alliance of World War II happened: Germans and Americans firing not against but alongside each other.
The German Zeppelin and the Attack of the Flying Sausages
Originally flown as a commercial airline in revenue service, the Zeppelin was given a different purpose when WWI broke out.
Bill Millin: The “Mad Piper” of D-Day Invasion
Bill Millin was wading towards the shore alongside his fellow soldiers, but instead of a gun, he was holding his bagpipe as he began his most dangerous performance with Hielan’ Laddie.
Kickass Women Who Defied the Rules and Joined the War as Men
During those times when the combat grounds were not accepting yet for women, there were those who did not let the rules stop them from fighting for their country.
There Are Thirty Two Countries Without Their Own Military Or Army (Part 1 of 2)
Could you imagine your country without military security? Probably not. However, this is the case for several countries that do not have their own military forces.
The Most Bizarre Ways To Violate The Uniform Code Of Military Justice
While most of the military laws are similar to civilians’, which basically tell you to act like a decent human being, some are unique, if not downright weird.
