The Experimental Rocket-Powered Aircraft That Broke the Sound Barrier – Bell X-1

The Bell X-1 was a rocket-powered aircraft designed by Bell for a supersonic joint research project between the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics…

The US Navy’s First Jet-Engine Fighter Was Also the Worst Aircraft of WWII

The Ryan FR-1 Fireball was an American fighter designed by Ryan Aeronautical for the US Navy during the Second World War . It…

The unnerving mission of a B-36 mechanic: hours spent waiting in the wings of a Peacemaker to Maintain the Engines in Flight

Share this article In this article: Responding to the US Army Air Forces’ requirement for a strategic bomber with intercontinental range, Consolidated Vultee…

When Naval Aviators Land On the Wrong Carrier, Their Aircraft Become Graffiti-Covered Masterpieces

If you look at photographs captured during the mid-20th century, odds are you’ll come across some that feature US Navy aircraft covered in…

The German Army’s Much More Powerful Take On the American Bazooka

The Panzerschreck was an anti-tank weapon designed and primarily used by Germany during World War II. Officially known as the Raketenpanzerbüchse 54, it…

The Friendly Invasion

Top Photo: J E Beardwood of the Civilian Technical Corps offers sweets to a young boy and girl on a sunny Bournemouth street.…

Clint Eastwood’s Two Movies About the Same Battle Give Viewers a Rare Perspective

In 2006, legendary actor and director Clint Eastwood released two World War II-era films that focused on both the American and Japanese perspectives…

‘Indiana Jones’ Star Denholm Elliott Scored His First Acting Gigs While a POW

Denholm Elliott was known for his versatile performances in numerous films and television shows. However, before he became a famous actor, he was…

Kirk Douglas Was Chasing Japanese Submarines In the Pacific Before He Became Hollywood’s Leading Man

Kirk Douglas is arguably one of the most famous names to emerge during Hollywood’s heyday in the 1950s and ’60s. Known for taking…

Walt Disney Forged His Birth Certificate to Serve in WWI

Growing up, Walt Disney had a passion for drawing. He pursued this as he matured, turning sketching into not just a career, but…

France’s Zone Rouge Remains Uninhabitable Over 100 Years After the End of the Great War

Zone Rouge – or the “Red Zone” – is a chain of former battlefields across northeastern France that the government has cordoned off…

What Are the Origins of the Iconic ‘Uncle Sam, I Want YOU’ Recruitment Poster?

The iconic phrase, “Uncle Sam, I Want You,” has become a part of American culture, symbolizing a call to duty and patriotism. This…