Both the code names Neptune and Overlord are for one single operation, and that is the Normandy Landings. The battle of Normandy lasted for two months, and it was a turning point in World War II. Operation Overlord was the code name for the allied operation that launched successful invasion of German-occupied parts in Europe. … Read more
The War in Syria is at a crucial point, with an air strike and foreign intervention from the West and the UK more and more looking like a likely scenario. The conflict in Syria is one of the most complex not just in recent history, but in war and military history overall. What is the … Read more
The Rangers as they call them, are the US military light infantry, special operations unit. The 75th Ranger Regiment is headquartered at Fort Benning, Georgia, and is composed of one special troops battalion and three ranger battalions. The history of the Rangers dates back to Colonial America. Back then, rifle companies made long-range attacks against French … Read more
At one moment, a child might approach a US military police corps office for food, while in the next one, a child might approach a US military police corps officer carrying a hand grenade. That is just one of the challenges that members of the US. Military police corps face each and every day. The … Read more
The False Flag term dates from the old times of wooden ships, its main use was to sabotage or to start a war with someone. Enemy flags are hung on ships instead of those of the country which really owns the ships. Through history this method was used to initiate different conflicts or to make … Read more
This documentary was released in 2010 and is looking into the military base complex of the U.S. Army and the impact that they have on the local communities in which they are based in. The directors of this extraordinary film are Thomas Fazi and Enrico Parenti. At any given time there are more than 250.000 U.S. soldiers dispatched and stationed around the world in more than 700 bases. … Read more
In 1938, several Generals, Majors and other prominent people from the German military started thinking and envisioning a world without Hitler. The generals formed the Schwarze Kapelle, a German military mutiny with only one purpose: overthrow Hitler at all costs. The group already had people in place for the positions needed to guide Germany post-Hitler. The group … Read more
Widely considered one of the best military generals of all time, Napoleon Bonaparte nearly conquered Europe. His one mistake was trying to take on Russia. He rose to prominence during the French Revolution, and then proclaimed himself an Emperor. He ruled France from 1804 until 1814, widely considered 10 of the best years of France. … Read more
At the beginning of this film, the main character, Bonhoeffer is persuaded by his companion Hans, also his brother-in-law, to join military as an undercover agent. He was to utilize his political acquaintances to gather data, to serve as a messenger for the Allies, and also to arrange the terms of surrender for the Allies … Read more
THE WOODCUTTERS is a short documentary that tells the story of three men at the heart of the fight to bring down a tyrannical regime In Niger 2009, the country was on the brink. The President had dissolved the highest courts, torn up the constitution and imprisoned his opponents. But one group was fighting back…