Like many other places in Germany, the western city of Bonn had plenty of rebuilding to do after World War II. So, with…
Ninety-two year old James Barbour III is tough in an unusual kind of way. The stereotypical tough guy grimaces and…
If you’ve ever seen a picture of a World War II Jeep with brown paint between the points of its “invasion star,” you…
In 1955, one brave Frenchman’s thirst for adventure took him on an epic 25,000 mile road trip through Africa that would…
Perhaps the original Jeep enthusiast, Francis ‘Jeep’ Sanza—the mechanic who drove General George S. Patton Jr. around…
In 1945, an American soldier gave my Grandpa—who was then an eight-year-old living in Southern Germany—a ride in a…
Despite one of America’s top generals calling the World War II Jeep “America’s greatest contribution to modern…
Exactly 75 years ago today, one of the strangest, most daring, and, frankly, craziest missions of World War II was…
As you may or may not know, I have a thing for early Volkswagens. I’m also aware of how problematic that is, what with a…
A homeless man dressed as a British soldier and dumped in the ocean as part of a plan masterminded by the creator of…
The Bugatti 100P was an airplane unique in its use and its existence—it was a one-off project by company founder Ettore…
To allow U.S. military vehicles to drive through deep water during World War II beach landings, the armed forces…
Once in a while, you hear an old war story that restores your faith in humanity. Usually it involves a moment of quiet…
Did you know that Chrysler built more than 25 percent of America’s tanks during World War II? And in addition to tanks…
Seventy years ago, the United States dropped the first of two atomic bombs on Japan. At the time, the US was the only…
Today marks the 71st anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, designated at the time as Operation…
D-Day was arguably the most significant and well-known event in military history. The Allies landed more than 150,000…
The Flying Fortress was made famous in its role in the Daylight Strategic Bombing Campaign of WWII and the post-war…
Alright, so it's a Norwegian TV series, but if you die in Norway you die in real life so I'll count it. And since The…
When World War II broke out, men and women across Britain were called upon to use their special skills to help the…
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