The Texas drought caused some World War I-era shipwrecks to resurface on a river near Beaumont Susan Kilcrease was worried a piece of U.S. history would be altered or damaged after it surfaced on the Neches River last week. Parts of several shipwrecks recently surfaced on the southeast Texas river due to lower water…
Category: Military Naval History
Know Your Naval History: Dinosaurs of the Deep Blue Sea
Dinosaurs of the Deep Blue Sea Thought provoking essay on the current state of American Naval Technology, Strategy and Readiness. Though some might argue it is a bit dated compared to other WW3 novels, I still say Ghost Fleet is one of the most realistic novels at a plausible WW3 scenario.
German War Art: The Kriegsmarine
Claus Bergen (1885-1964) Returning from a tour against the enemy (1941) German War Art – The Kriegsmarine The Third Reich was still very interested in creating art during the second World War, with artists focusing their talents on the war effort itself. Via NS Europa Eduard Schloemann (1888-1940) Speedboats fogging in front of the…
In Memoriam: USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413)
USS Samuel B Roberts: World’s Deepest Shipwreck Discovered The USS Samuel B Roberts (DE-413) went down during the Battle Off Samar in the Philippine Sea in October 1944. It lies in 6,895m (22,621 ft) of water. That’s Four Miles under the Pacific! If you want to read an AMAZING account of the Sammy B’s…
More Foreign WW2 Movies Worth A Damn
‘Onoda – 10,000 Nights in the Jungle’ The story of WW2 Japanese Army Second Lt. Hiroo Onoda is an amazing one to say the least. For exactly 10,000 nights (29 years) Onoda survived alone in the jungles of the Philippine island of Lubang with only his wits, training and dedication to see him through….
From Longbows to Spitfires – Nine Weapons that Made Britain Great
“Part of the country’s edge in its history of conflicts has been superior technology by land, sea, and air.” By Douglas Brown THE UNITED KINGDOM has seen its share of armed conflicts. In fact, few… The post From Longbows to Spitfires – Nine Weapons that Made Britain Great appeared first on MilitaryHistoryNow.com. From Longbows to Spitfires…
Know Your WW2 History: The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors
The Heroic Tin Can Sailors Held Off the Japanese Saving Thousands of Lives in WWII When asked about great naval WW2 books I always tell people The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors by James D. Hornfischer is in my top 5. It’s an amazing story of heroism and never say die grit…
In Memoriam: Capt. Dale “Snort Snodgrass
H/T WRSA Q&A: CAPT. DALE “SNORT” SNODGRASS (USN, RET) – THE F-14 AND NAVAL AVIATION Great article about a military naval aviation Pioneer who put the F-14 Tomcat on the map forever. Read a touching tribute about his death on July 24th, 2021 HERE.
Adm. Nimitz – 136th Birthday & USMC Raiders
Military History Movies Worth A Damn: Asian Top 5 List
1. City of Life and Death (2009) This gritty epic from 2009 depicts the Rape of Nanking by the Japanese Imperial Army in 1937 during the Second Sino-Japanese War. The majority of the movie is in black and white which adds to the authenticity and historical realism. Chinese with English subtitles. 2. Back to 1942 …