World War 2 was fraught with 100’s, possibly even 1,000’s of aerial battles. From the skies over France, the UK, and Germany, to the air combat in the Pacific, a number of fighter pilots became legendary aces. These aces of Word War II were not limited to American fighter pilots, as you’ll find out shortly. Read More…
World War 2
The Bombing Raids of World War II
Before World War II, air bombing was regarded as a form of sabotage by most countries. Few looked at it as a strategic factor that could impact the outcome of war. This outlook changed with the bombing campaigns of World War II. It became clear that large-scale bombing raids against military, industrial, and even civilian Read More…
German Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Program History
The term ICBM stands for Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile, which is a fancy way of saying it’s a missile that’s capable of traversing long distances in a very short period of time. ICBM’s are nothing new. The US has had an arsenal of them for well over 50 years at this point, all ready to go Read More…