Malaysia Accuses Chinese Barge of Looting World War II-Era Shipwrecks
The Malaysian Maritime Agency has detained a Chinese barge it accuses of looting two British shipwrecks in the South China Sea. The accusations come after…
Aleksandra Samusenko: The Only Female Tank Commander of the Second World War
Women during the Second World War were typically relegated to working as nurses, in factory production or, in some instances, in the military, to fill…
Junkers Ju 87Bs Utilized Psychological Warfare Against Allied Ground Troops
The Germans during the Second World War hoped to take over the world, and they didn’t just plan to do so by using military force.…
The Maxim Gun Changed Warfare – With Devastating Results
The Gatling gun, created in 1861, was equipped by the Union Army during the American Civil War. This powerful weapon also saw use throughout the…
Doris ‘Dorie’ Miller Became the First Black American to be Awarded the Navy Cross
Many African Americans fought for their freedom during the Civil War. The Buffalo Soldiers earned fame during the Indian and Spanish-American Wars. Plenty more African-American…