A single soldier on his horse, during a cavalry patrol in World War I. At the start of the war every major army had a substantial cavalry, and they performed well at first. However, the development of barbed wire, machine guns and trench warfare soon made attacks from horseback far more costly and ineffective on … Read more
The photos you’re going to see show the SS officers and guards of Auschwitz relaxing, singing and enjoying themselves. While having a good time, countless men, women and children were being murdered and cremated at the nearby death camp. These photos are significant because only a few of these images are available today showing the … Read more
Thousands of German prisoners of war at Nonant le Pin POW camp after the Falaise Pocket battles in which over 30,000 Germans were captured. [wp_ad_camp_1] The Germans were captured following the Falaise Pocket battle in August 1944, with approximately 50,000 Germans trapped inside. Many Germans escaped but losses in men and equipment were huge. The … Read more
The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 when the communist nation North Korea invaded South Korea. With this invasion, the United States of America feared the spread of communism and sought permission from the United Nations to support the South Korean government. The UN granted the permission to the US to send troops to … Read more
Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces with gas masks and rubber gloves during a chemical attack, Battle of Shanghai (1937) Japanese marines landed north and south of Shanghai, China. Although chemical weapons were prohibited by international laws, the Imperial Japanese Army were still using them when they attacked China. The incredible photo above shows a perfect … Read more
The Battle of Dunkirk was for the defense and evacuation of British and Allied forces in Europe from May 26 to June 4, 1940. Following the events at Dunkirk, the German forces regrouped before commencing an operation called Fall Rot (“Case Red”), a renewed assault southward. Although two fresh British divisions had begun moving to … Read more