The Sirens of Death – 11 Amazing Facts About the Ju 87 Stuka
“The Stuka was more than just a terror weapon – its ability to deliver bombs where needed with then unheard of precision made it a potent war machine.” By GermanWarMachine.com IT WOULD BE difficult to…
“Potato Mashers” and “Christmas Crackers” — WW2 Soldiers Had More Than 20 Nicknames For Their Hand Grenades
By Gordon Rottman SOLDIERS OF ALL belligerent nations in World War Two had some form of nickname for most of their weapons. Hand grenades were not excluded from this practice. Grenades were the infantryman’s “pocket artillery” and…
Waterloo Roundup – Books, Apps and More to Mark the Epic Battle’s 200th Anniversary
“For those interested in the final showdown of the Napoleonic Wars, there is no shortage of books, movies, apps and goods available to help mark the historic milestone.” LATER THIS MONTH, thousands will gather on a…
The Six Day War — Nine Facts About The 1967 Arab-Israeli Conflict
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKm37GxuwLM By Steven Pressfield HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY Israelis bristle when the term “pre-’67 borders” is brought up as part of a suggested solution to the Palestinian dilemma? Or why the issue of “settlements”…
The Guns of Gettysburg — Eight Things You Didn’t Know About Artillery at the Civil War’s Most Famous Battle
Sponsored Content Rowan Technology, the studio behind the ever-expanding West Point History of Warfare series of digital apps returns to MilitaryHistoryNow.com with this fascinating and interactive look at the role artillery played in the pivotal…
Texas Rising – Eight Things You Didn’t Know About The Fight For The Lone Star Republic
By Stephen L. Moore “REMEMBER THE ALAMO!” That was the battle cry on the lips of 930 angry Texans as they charged into battle against the army of Mexican generalissimo Antonio Lopez Santa Anna at San…
