Scorched Earth Tactics, Making War on the Earth itself
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.
Tag: World War II
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Donut Dollies: Bringing Sweetness in the Middle of the Warzone
To boost the morale of the American troops who were longing for the familiar smell of home, the Donut Dollies came to work.
Yes, There Actually Were Helicopters Used In World War II
WWII helicopters were used for troop transport, casualty evac, airborne command posts, SAR operations, and attacking ground targets.
Yang Kyoungjong: The Korean Soldier Who Fought for Japan, the Soviets and the Nazis
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.
The Patriotic Act of Collecting Scrap Materials to Help in the War Effort
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.
This Japanese Soldier Continued His War In The Jungle For 30 Years after Japan Surrendered
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 Manila Massacre/Rape of Manila: A Forgotten War Crime of WWII
The Rape of Manila: a brutal WWII battle with 100,000 to 500,000 casualties and widespread atrocities by the Japanese.
USS O’Bannon: Taking Slugs At Japanese Subs With Dud Spuds And Out For Blood
The USS O’Bannon was known for a lot of achievements, one of which involved attacking a Japanese submarine with her crews breakfast.
The Great Raid at Cabanatuan: Where American-Filipino Brotherhood Was Made
In conjunction with our last article about the Great Raid at Cabanatuan last year, here is a comprehensive historical read to commemorate the most successful POW rescue mission in U.S. military history. At this moment, a historic brotherhood was born.
This Is Why Paul Tibbets Doesn’t Have a Grave
The pilot of the B-29 bomber Enola Gay that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima died in 2007 but no gravestone was ever erected for him.
The Goliath Tracked Mine, The Miniature Tank For Killing Tanks.
The Goliath tracked mine vehicle was a lesser-known anti-tank destroyer in WWII. It didn’t catch on, but here’s why it’s important!
The British Holocaust Hero You’ve Never Heard Of
In observation of the recent International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we bring to you an unsung Holocaust hero that history books often leave out. This is a story of a British banker who took a two-week holiday to Prague in 1938 in what was then Czechoslovakia and left with over 669 Jewish children, saving them from […]
