World War II

While the Moonbat never quite made it out of the prototype stage, the aircraft marked a promising beginning for the now-storied aerospace manufacturer.

The Stuka was as much a psychological warfare weapon as it was an actual weapon of war.

Operation Barney was conceptualized by Vice Admiral Lockwood to avenge the loss of Wahoo and her intrepid crew.

The mechanical Hedgehog mortar proved itself to be a deadly predator and killer of Axis submarines.

In spite of all the safety issues, only two Airacudas were lost in accidents.

The Surcouf was once the largest submarine in the world, until Japan took the record in 1944.

The B-58’s eccentric landing and take-off characteristics made it difficult for pilots to master.

As a living embodiment of the “luck of the Irish,” Hemingway survived being shot down four times! 

The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio of over 11:1.

The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World War. 

Had London simply taken a step back and realized the Germans were disinterested in deploying the Tirpitz from its Norwegian redoubt, they probably could have avoided many mistakes.

A French Army general named Ecaterina Teodoroiu the “Joan of Arc of Romania.”