No one knows who shot down the legendary German pilot known as ‘The Red Baron’
The Red Baron is more than a badass nickname, a frozen pizza brand, or the target of Snoopy’s Sopwith Camel. He was a real man, a German pilot during World…
The Red Baron is more than a badass nickname, a frozen pizza brand, or the target of Snoopy’s Sopwith Camel. He was a real man, a German pilot during World…
Although images of World War I largely depict the trenches of Europe, the First World War was truly a worldwide conflict. Japan and Britain attacked German possessions in the Far…
Bela Kiss was a ladies man. Born in 1877, he was trained as a tinsmith and lived just outside of Budapest in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, what is today Hungary. Like…
On December 31, 1918, Colonel Luke Lea of the 114th Field Artillery Regiment handed his commanding officer, General R.L. Spaulding, a request for leave from his dreary posting in Allied-occupied…
When German immigrants came to America, they brought the traditional staples of the German dinner table with them. Beer, sausages, and sauerkraut became almost overnight sensations. Then came World War…
When you think abandoned military installations, American bases probably don’t come to mind. How’d you like a hike up Machu Picchu or stroll at Angkor Wat? From the Aztecs to…
You see a flock of pigeons roosting on a tree branch. You think, “Oh, no! I’m not going anywhere near those annoying poop troops. I just had this jacket dry-cleaned.”…
There’s no denying the fact that Walt Disney is a household name. Though much of his vision came to light after his death, this iconic fixture in American culture greatly…
Military footwear has come a long way since our forefathers fought in the snow with strips of cotton and rags wrapped around their feet – if they had any shoes…
When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, it was the first time since the Civil War that the fight really required everyone, military and civilian alike,…