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Simo Häyhä “The White Death”, the most lethal sniper in history
Below we present the story of probably the most successful sniper in history - the Finnish soldier Simo Häyhä, baptized by his enemies as "White Death". During the winter war between Finland and the USSR between 1939 and 1940, Simo shot…
F-22 Raptor fifth-generation stealth fighter – Interesting Facts
The word "raptor" means "predator" from English. It is hard to better describe the F-22, the US' fifth generation fighter, whose destructive capabilities cannot be compared to any other machine of its kind in the world. Stealth technology,…
Nuclear exercises in Totskoye: how to drop an atomic bomb on your own soldiers
On 14 September 1954, one of the most tragic military exercises in history took place. During the manoeuvres with the cryptonym "Snezhok", the Soviet Union threw a nuclear bomb on the Totskoye military training ground, where several hours…
Why was the attack on Pearl Harbor a failure for Japan?
The American defeat inflicted by the Japanese fleet on Pearl Harbor is considered one of the biggest military catastrophes in the history of the USA. In fact, the losses of the Pacific Fleet were not as severe as usually thought, and Japan…
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.…