The Bouncing Betty was never the weapon. That’s the thing almost nobody tells you. Nearly 2 … The Dark Reason Bouncing Bettys Were NEVER Placed AloneRead more
Why Did American Generals Hate Bernard Montgomery in WW2?
From the outside, the Allied command structure in World War II appeared unified, disciplined, and purpose-driven. … Why Did American Generals Hate Bernard Montgomery in WW2?Read more
The First Marine Raiders: Tough, Rugged Bastards
It’s important to remember that the Marine Corps is a cult. The best kind of cult … The First Marine Raiders: Tough, Rugged BastardsRead more
Why Rundstedt Admitted The Allies Knew His Atlantic Wall Better Than He Did
In a small office at Wilton Park in Buckinghamshire sometime in the summer of 1945, a … Why Rundstedt Admitted The Allies Knew His Atlantic Wall Better Than He DidRead more
What Patton Did When He Found a Soldier Sleeping on Guard Duty in Enemy Territory
It is the winter of 1944 and somewhere along the frozen front lines of Western Europe, … What Patton Did When He Found a Soldier Sleeping on Guard Duty in Enemy TerritoryRead more
Patton Crossed Last Night” — What Churchill Said When Montgomery Demanded Patton Be Fired
March 22nd, 1945. Reims, France. Inside the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Force, General Dwight … Patton Crossed Last Night” — What Churchill Said When Montgomery Demanded Patton Be FiredRead more
Patton Discovered His Own Generals Were Planning to Remove Him — His Response
It is the autumn of 1944. The war in Europe is turning, but it has not … Patton Discovered His Own Generals Were Planning to Remove Him — His ResponseRead more
Why Female Viet Cong Lookouts Dreaded Australian SAS Patrols
The jungle breathes in the pre-dawn darkness. Mist clings to the canopy like wet cotton. A … Why Female Viet Cong Lookouts Dreaded Australian SAS PatrolsRead more
What Patton Did When a Captain Ignored a Minefield Warning
November 1944, a road fork near Dieuze, France. Rain falls on a landscape of gray mud … What Patton Did When a Captain Ignored a Minefield WarningRead more
What Patton Did When a Captain Fired the Wrong Flare
October 1944 a ridgeline near Arracourt France rain soaks the MUD into a thick paste that … What Patton Did When a Captain Fired the Wrong FlareRead more