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Mysteries of the Wolf’s Lair, Hitler’s secret headquarters
Eight kilometers from Kętrzyn (Poland), hidden in the Mazurian forests, lays one of the most interesting military buildings in Europe. We are talking here about the famous Wolf's Lair, the former secret headquarters of Hitler which…
Operation Wikinger: the biggest embarrassment of Kriegsmarine during the Second World War
Under the cryptonym "Wikinger" stands the unsuccessful action of the German navy against British fishermen, during which 2 destroyers were lost and 590 sailors were killed without any contact with the enemy. The following story has really…
Battle of Tsushima, the birth of Japan’s naval power
The biggest naval battle of the Great Russian-Japanese War, which ended with a total, devastating defeat of the Russian squadron, going towards friendly forces in the Pacific. Tsushima caused Russia to lose its position as a maritime power…
The Battle of Koronowo – one of the most honourable battles of the Middle Ages
The Great War between Poland and the Teutonic Order will always be associated with the great victory of Poland at Grunwald. However, it is worth recalling the Koronowo battle, which took place three months later and became exceptional not…
Battle of Blenheim – the fate of Europe and a church tower
In 13th of August 1704 the combined Anglo-Dutch forces led by John Churchill - also known as the First Duke of Marlborough - defeated the French-Bavarian army at the plains of Blenheim. Some scholars pointed out that this was the first time…
Charles XII, the last Swedish warrior king
Karol XII Wittelsbach was the last absolute king of Sweden and ruler, who continued the tradition of conquests initiated by his ancestors. He was blessed with a huge military talent, called the "Viking king" because of his appearance and…
Life of John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough
John Churchill, also known as the First Duke of Marlborough was a strategy genius of the Allied (Anglo-Dutch) forces in the War of the Spanish Succession. He leaded the combined forces in every major battles; his battle-seeker tactics made…
The Battle of Trafalgar – the (British) Empire strikes back
The British describe Trafalgar as the most important naval battle in the history of mankind. There is certainly some exaggeration in this, but it must be admitted that this battle has affected the later fate of almost the whole of Europe.…
William Wallace and the Battle of Stirling
For many of us Scotland is synonymous with Mel Gibson's "Braveheart" movie. This film brought us closer to the Scottish War of Independence, and although the Stirling battle there looked different in reality than on screen, it helped us get…
Life and death of the “Red Baron” Manfred von Richthofen
German pilot Manfred von Richthofen is considered the biggest flying ace. Before his death on April 21,1918, he had 80 air combat victories, and the squadron commanded by him was unrivalled. His colourful personality, his deadly…
The sinking of the Soviet submarine K-129 and details of the Azorian Project
When in 1968 the Soviet submarine K-129 sank in the Pacific Ocean, the Americans first decided to photograph and then extract its wreck. This operation, called Project Azorian, is now referred to by the American intelligence service as one…
Merkava tank – the steel chariot of Israel
The description of one of the world's best tanks - Israeli Merkava. History, armour, armament and many interesting facts about this beast.