USS New Jersey: A view behind her massive Guns
USS New Jersey (BB-62; also known as “Big J”), an Iowa-class battleship, was the most decorated US Battleship in Naval history and the second ship of the United States Navy to…
The Shoot-Down of Leslie Howard – Gone with the Wind Star
In May 1943 the famous British actor, producer, and director Leslie Howard conducted a month-long “entertainer goodwill” tour ostensibly promoting in Spain and Portugal a movie he had produced, The Lamp Still…
Two Missing soldiers from Korean War Finally Found
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of two servicemen, who were missing since the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to their families…
Ewald Ehm, DKiG & NKS Gold Bearer, Passed Away
Ewald Ehm Bearer of the German Cross in Gold, Close Combat Badge in Gold, Wound Badge in Gold and Holder of (at least) 2 Panzer Destruction Badges SS-Untersturmführer Ewald Ehm closed…
Sdkfz 186 Jagdtiger – Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. B
Sdkfz 186 Jagdtiger (Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. B) is the common name of a German heavy tank destroyer of World War II. The official German designation was Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. B…
Unlikely Allies: Cooperation between the American Mafia & the U.S. Military during WWII
On December 7th, 1941, after years of tenuous relations with the Japanese Empire, the United States found itself under siege. Pearl Harbor, the home of the United States Navy’s Pacific…
A Review of Mel Gibson's World War II Film Hacksaw Ridge
I’ve always enjoyed a good war movie, particularly the historic ones. Where more modern military films, such as Jarhead and Black Hawk Down, fail at capturing the more dramatic and heroic tones of…
DEC 15 – New Book Releases by Helion & Company
Featured beneath are new book releases by Helion & Company Ltd for the month November-December 2015. ARMOURED HUSSARS 2: IMAGES OF THE 1ST POLISH ARMOURED DIVISION, NORMANDY, AUGUST 1944 by David…
WATCH: German P04 Naval Luger
Most everyone is familiar with the Luger pistol – it is one of the most iconic handgun designs ever made. Folks who have a passing interest in the guns will…
Battle for Monte La Difensa
The Battle for Monte La Difensa was part of Operation Raincoat and took place between 3 December and 9 December 1943 in Italy. The battle ended in an Allied victory.…
