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Trent Park

Trent Park was the British Prisoners of War Camp During World War II. They Would Take Axis Prisoners and Let Them Live in Luxury. The House was Bugged, and the Program Gave Allies Lots of Vital Intel

Trent Park is an English country house in north London, along with its former extensive grounds. The original great house, several statues, and other structures within the grounds, such as the Orangery, are Grade II listed structures. The site is designated as Metropolitan Green Belt, is located within a conservation area, and is grade II […]

Trent Park was the British Prisoners of War Camp During World War II. They Would Take Axis Prisoners and Let Them Live in Luxury. The House was Bugged, and the Program Gave Allies Lots of Vital Intel Read More »

Slouch Hat

The Slouch Hat is the Iconic Australian Hat Bent Up on One Side to Allow the Armed Forces to Maneuver Rifles On and Off Their Shoulders without Hitting the Hat’s Brim.

The Victorian Mounted Rifles first wore the slouch hat in 1885. It was originally worn with the right side looped up to make marching and performing certain commands easier. It is known to be the trademark of the Australian Army. But do you know what was the purpose of the slouch hat? The iconic Australian

The Slouch Hat is the Iconic Australian Hat Bent Up on One Side to Allow the Armed Forces to Maneuver Rifles On and Off Their Shoulders without Hitting the Hat’s Brim. Read More »

John Garand

John Garand Designed the M-1 Rifle but Never Received Any Royalties for His Work. An Attempt to Award Him with $100,000 was Made but Failed, Although Six Million Rifles Have Already Been Produced.

The M1 Garand, also known as the M1 Rifle, is a semi-automatic rifle that served as the United States service rifle during WWII and the Korean War. But did you know that the person who designed the rifle was not given royalties for its design? John Garand designed the M-1 rifle that bears his name,

John Garand Designed the M-1 Rifle but Never Received Any Royalties for His Work. An Attempt to Award Him with $100,000 was Made but Failed, Although Six Million Rifles Have Already Been Produced. Read More »

Richard Richie

Richard Stephen Richie was the Last American Pilot to Become an Ace. Since Him, No American Pilot Has Had More than 3 Kills. He Scored his 5th Kill in August 1972.

A flying ace, fighter ace, or air ace is a military aviator who has shot down five or more enemy planes in aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victories required to be officially recognized as an ace varies, but it is usually thought to be five or more. But do you know who was

Richard Stephen Richie was the Last American Pilot to Become an Ace. Since Him, No American Pilot Has Had More than 3 Kills. He Scored his 5th Kill in August 1972. Read More »

Oise Aisne

Ninety-Four US World War II Servicemen were Executed by the US Military and Buried in Plot E of the Oise Aisne American Cemetery in France. They were Known as the Dishonored Dead, and No US Flag was Permitted to Fly Over the Space

The Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial, located one and a half miles east of Fère-en-Tardenois in France, is home to the remains of 6,012 service members who died during World War One. The main cemetery has four burial plots: A, B, C, and D are the letter combinations. Plot E is separated. It is the

Ninety-Four US World War II Servicemen were Executed by the US Military and Buried in Plot E of the Oise Aisne American Cemetery in France. They were Known as the Dishonored Dead, and No US Flag was Permitted to Fly Over the Space Read More »

Martha Gellhorn

Martha Gellhorn, a Journalist, was the Only Woman to Land on the Normandy Beaches. Her Request to Join was Actually Denied, so She Stowed Away in a Toilet and Disguised Herself

World War II wasn’t just a man’s war. 350,000 American women answered the call to serve their country. However, they were not part of D-Day. Only one woman was present during the time, along with 150,000 men. But who was this woman, and what was her role on D-Day? Martha Gellhorn was the only woman

Martha Gellhorn, a Journalist, was the Only Woman to Land on the Normandy Beaches. Her Request to Join was Actually Denied, so She Stowed Away in a Toilet and Disguised Herself Read More »

Stuka

German Dive Bomber Airplanes Did Not Make a Screeching Sound Because of Their Engine. They Had Small Fans Attached to the Front of Their Landing Gear That Acted Like a Siren

Never before has a warplane so old, vulnerable, and technologically primitive wreaked such havoc on its adversaries as the Junkers Ju-87 Stuka. Even as Germany invaded Poland, sparking World War II, its Ministry of Aviation was problematic at developing a replacement Reichsluftfahrtment for its dive bomber, with the early Ju-87B intended to be the last

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D=Day

D-Day was Originally Supposed to Happen on the 5th of June, but a Meteorologist Persuaded Dwight Eisenhower to Postpone the Event at the Last Minute. It Was Vital that the Weather Conditions were Just Right.

In January 1944, General Dwight Eisenhower was appointed commander of Operation Overlord. In the months and weeks before D-Day, the Allies carried out a massive deception operation intended to make the Germans think the main invasion target was Pas-de-Calais, the narrowest point between Britain and France, rather than Normandy. But did you know that D-Day

D-Day was Originally Supposed to Happen on the 5th of June, but a Meteorologist Persuaded Dwight Eisenhower to Postpone the Event at the Last Minute. It Was Vital that the Weather Conditions were Just Right. Read More »

Sgt. Reckless

Who is Sergeant Reckless?

Horses were often used by soldiers in various countries since the dawn of time. Today, many nations still maintain a small number of them along with mounted riders. However, they are only used for ceremonial purposes. But have you heard of Sergeant Reckless? Sergeant Reckless is a horse who served with the marines. She was

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Fort Blunder

What is a Fort Blunder?

The United States went to war in 1812 for various reasons, including Britain’s interference with its trade and the impressment of its seamen, Americans’ aspirations to conquer Canada, and end British influence in North America. Did you know what happened during the war, called Fort Blunder? To defend against Canadian invasions, the United States began

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