December 1st, 1944. 4,600 yardds. A Panther tank sits on a frozen German ridge and an … Why This “Flawed” American Tank Destroyer Changed U.S. Tanks After WWIIRead more
Month: May 2026
30-30 vs 45-70: One of Them Is a Waste of Money
In 1873, the United States Army adopted a cartridge that fired a 405 grain lead bullet … 30-30 vs 45-70: One of Them Is a Waste of MoneyRead more
“What Patton Said to the SS Officer Who Made Threats During Interrogation”
May 1945, Germany. The war in Europe was over. The guns had gone quiet. The Third … “What Patton Said to the SS Officer Who Made Threats During Interrogation”Read more
What Patton Did After Seeing a Black Soldier Beaten by White MPs in Camp
November 7th, 1944. 2:47 a.m. A black soldier is lying face down in the mud inside … What Patton Did After Seeing a Black Soldier Beaten by White MPs in CampRead more
The SS Commander Said His Men Followed Orders — Patton Told Him to Look Out the Window
It is the 12th of April, 1945. The war in Europe has perhaps three weeks left … The SS Commander Said His Men Followed Orders — Patton Told Him to Look Out the WindowRead more
What Patton Said to the Soldier Who Called Him a Butcher
Luxembourg, December 1944. The Battle of the Bulge had been going for six days. The Germans … What Patton Said to the Soldier Who Called Him a ButcherRead more
An Entire Orphanage Was Forgotten — Then Patton Arrived
it was April 1945 a children’s orphanage in southern Germany stood quiet in the cold spring … An Entire Orphanage Was Forgotten — Then Patton ArrivedRead more
The British Trick That Made German Tanks Fire at Empty Hills for Hours
On the morning of the 23rd of October, 1942, a German artillery officer stationed on the … The British Trick That Made German Tanks Fire at Empty Hills for HoursRead more
They Were Riding on the Train Roof… Patton Ordered It Stopped
it was March 1945 a railway line near the Rhine River Germany a heavy grey sky … They Were Riding on the Train Roof… Patton Ordered It StoppedRead more
He Ordered the Retreat on Open Radio — Patton Heard It Live
December 1944 a snow covered American command post in the Ardennes Forest operates under the heavy … He Ordered the Retreat on Open Radio — Patton Heard It LiveRead more