During World War II, millions of military personnel left their homes to show patriotism and fight for the country. While it is a gallant task, it meant leaving their families at home at a time of anarchy and uncertainty. As soldiers fought adversary forces overseas using guns and warplanes, civilians had their … Read more
As we all learn in our history class, World War 1 & 2 are among the most significant events that occurred during the 20th century. The effects of the two World Wars are devastating, which led to the death of millions worldwide, as well as canceling some of the world’s major events, … Read more
Aviation played an important role in many wars in history. The surging desire of the nations to reach greater heights, fly more efficiently, equip better weapons, and go farther distances, gave birth to distinctive fighter aircraft that spelled the difference between defeat and victory in some of the globe’s most significant air … Read more
Have you heard of a bomber pilot? Being a bomber pilot means flying the B-2 stealth bomber and commanding a five-member crew, including a co-pilot, navigator, radar navigator, and electronic warfare officer (EWO). It takes extraordinary brains and brawn to become a bomber pilot in order to withstand the work pressure it … Read more
While World War I featured the use of first war aircraft, it was during World War II when investment towards military aviation catapulted, and safer, stronger, quicker, and more accurate planes were used mainly for warfare. Aircraft manufacturers from different countries were building units rapidly to meet the spiking demand, but not … Read more
The skies over Europe proved to be a ruthless testing ground for human-crewed aircraft during World War I. However, even if they had primitive flying machines back then, it enabled them to achieve some of the most extraordinary and straight-up suicidal acts of heroism. That goes to say that being a pilot … Read more
World War 1 is one of the major conflicts that has occurred in the world. It was a conflict that engulfed Europe back in 1914. World War 1 is also known as the Great War which began after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. World War 1 lasted 4 years … Read more
World War I (1914-18) created the instability in Europe that paved the way for another international conflict, World War II, which erupted two decades later and would prove to be even more devastating. Coming to power in an economically and politically unstable Germany, Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler rearmed the nation and … Read more
World War 2 was a global war that lasted 7 years; from 1939 to 1945. This war involved the major world powers of that era as well as majority of the world’s countries. The counties which got involved in this global conflict formed two major alliances. On one side, there were the … Read more
World War II was a conflict that involved virtually every region of the world during the years 1939-1945. The main belligerents were the Axis Powers such as Germany, Italy, and Japan, and the Allies, France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and, to a lesser extent, China. The war was … Read more