The Battle of Saipan – 10 Key Facts About One of the Pacific War’s Bloodiest Turning Points
“‘Our war was lost with the loss of Saipan,’ one of Emperor Hirohito’s admiral’s observed.” IT WAS JUNE, 1944. Nine days had passed since D-Day and the beginning of the long-awaited liberation of France. Now,…
No, Hitler Did Not Survive WW2! – Debunking Four Outlandish Conspiracy Theories About the Fate of the Führer
“The idea that the Allies allowed Hitler to escape damages vital trust in our democracies, our intelligence services, our historians and our scientists.” By Luke Daly-Groves CONSPIRACY THEORIES about Adolf Hitler’s death are frustratingly enduring…
The Way of the Samurai – Why Honor Was Everything to Japan’s Legendary Warriors
“Honor came at a high price, and the responsibility of a samurai was not to be taken lightly.” By George Yagi Jr. THROUGHOUT HISTORY, a number of cultures have established guiding principles to ensure martial…
The Higgins Boat – 9 Things You Might Not Know About the Landing Craft That Changed History
“They served everywhere — from the wind-swept coastlines of Northern France to the far-flung tropical shores of the Pacific — ultimately changing the very nature of amphibious warfare.” ONE WOULD BE hard-pressed to come up…
Speed Wars – New Doc Shines Light on WW2’s Pharmacological Arms Race
“British, American and German military researchers raced to discover and mass-distribute super drugs that would create ferocious and tireless fighting men.” IT’S THE HISTORY they never taught us about in school. A new PBS documentary…
Historic Choppers Added to Soon-to-Open U.S. Army Museum
“These aircraft were selected for the National Army Museum because of their exceptional ability to tell the story of our Army and those who served.” By Dan Gregory, Special to MHN THE FUTURE Museum of…
