World War II

Maj. Peter J. Ortiz and three others went on a mission and made the Germans believe they were fighting a battalion of Marines.

When the chaos of bombings, death, uncertainties, and nonstop fighting wore the soldiers of Britain down, one thing that cheered them up was the homey taste of their beloved meal.

It was not unusual for officers to get recommendations for awards like the British’s Victoria Cross… unless it was from the enemy.

Perhaps it was Hitler’s fascination and hunger for technological advancement, or maybe it was his desire to reign over the world and mass murder people. Whichever it was, it led to the creation of one of their most daring, ambitious, and uncalled-for weapon ideas: The sun gun.

The scorched earth tactics have been used for the longest time, back from the Scythians, and the latest one being the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

To boost the morale of the American troops who were longing for the familiar smell of home, the Donut Dollies came to work.

WWII helicopters were used for troop transport, casualty evac, airborne command posts, SAR operations, and attacking ground targets.

This is the alleged story of a Korean who fought not only under one or two but three sides of war during the messy times of World War II.

With the shortage of materials necessary for war, the US government asked for public help and was diligently answered in the patriotic act to help in the effort.

You think just keeping your rack made and your uniform squared away in the military is a pain in the ass? Try sticking it out in a steaming jungle on orders to remain in place, as Lt Onoda of the Imperial Japanese Army did. For 30 years.

The Rape of Manila: a brutal WWII battle with 100,000 to 500,000 casualties and widespread atrocities by the Japanese.

The USS O’Bannon was known for a lot of achievements, one of which involved attacking a Japanese submarine with her crews breakfast.