Her name was Ellen Ainsworth. She was 24 years old from a town of 1,100 people … What Patton Said to the German Officer Who Brutally Executed a Red Cross NurseRead more
The Dark Reason the M14 Was Still in Service in Afghanistan
He’s behind cover at 10,000 ft, lungs burning in thin air, and the man he needs … The Dark Reason the M14 Was Still in Service in AfghanistanRead more
Why German Doctors Couldn’t Explain Why US Troops Never Caught Typhus
Winter 1941. Somewhere east of Smolinsk, on a frozen supply road behind the German front line, … Why German Doctors Couldn’t Explain Why US Troops Never Caught TyphusRead more
German Mayor Tried to Hide Werwolf Assassins. Then Patton Walked In.
April 1945, the deep dark pine forests of Thuringia, Germany. The war in Europe was in … German Mayor Tried to Hide Werwolf Assassins. Then Patton Walked In.Read more
What Churchill Said to Montgomery When Patton Crossed the Rhine Without Permission?
March 23rd, 1945, 10:52 in the morning. Winston Churchill’s aircraft descends toward Bavaria, southern Germany. Below … What Churchill Said to Montgomery When Patton Crossed the Rhine Without Permission?Read more
Why Germans Couldn’t Explain How American Soldiers Fought Without Officers
For the first half of the Second World War, the German Wehrmacht possessed the most mathematically … Why Germans Couldn’t Explain How American Soldiers Fought Without OfficersRead more
Why German U-Boat Captains Couldn’t Explain How British Aircraft Found Them In Total Darkness
May 15th, 1943, 0237 hours, the Bay of Biscay. A Type 7C U-boat is on the … Why German U-Boat Captains Couldn’t Explain How British Aircraft Found Them In Total DarknessRead more
The New 6.5 Creedmoor + PEAK!
Rumors of the death of the 6.5 Creedmore may be premature. Say hello to the 21st … The New 6.5 Creedmoor + PEAK!Read more
Freezing Children, 6 Army Blankets, and Patton’s Brutal Moral Choice
December 19th, 1944. General George S. Patton strikes a match, holds it beneath a signed federal … Freezing Children, 6 Army Blankets, and Patton’s Brutal Moral ChoiceRead more
Why Tanks Have Smooth Bore Barrels When Every Other Precision Weapon Uses Rifling
You’ve seen a tank barrel. That long, thick, perfectly straight tube extending from the turret. Imposing. … Why Tanks Have Smooth Bore Barrels When Every Other Precision Weapon Uses RiflingRead more