World War II
France’s Surcouf Was the Allies’ Largest and Most…
The Surcouf was once the largest submarine in the world, until Japan took the record in 1944. When…
The Talented Mr. Malaparte
Curzio Malaparte was the Ernst Jünger of the Italians. They were born three years apart, Jünger in…
Design Flaws Killed the Cutting-Edge B-58 Hustler
The B-58’s eccentric landing and take-off characteristics made it difficult for pilots to master.…
Paddy Hemingway, Last Surviving Battle of Britain…
As a living embodiment of the “luck of the Irish,” Hemingway survived being shot down four times! …
America’s Vought F4U Corsair Terrified the Japanese…
The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189…
The German Battleship Tirpitz Was a Masterstroke of…
Had London simply taken a step back and realized the Germans were disinterested in deploying the…
The Revolutionary Design of the Supermarine Spitfire
During the Battle of Britain, perhaps the most fraught moment in the UK’s history, the Spitfire…
Boyington or Foss? Who Deserves the Title of Top USMC…
Much respect to both of these heroic devil dog aces. May they both rest in peace, til Valhalla. …
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver: How Not to Build a Plane
The Helldiver’s poor manufacturing was a superficial problem relative to its fundamentally flawed…
How a Group of Schoolchildren Kept the USS North…
The USS North Carolina is more than just a steel beast with an impressive record from a bygone war.…
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