George Washington’s Military Trunk Bed Used During the Revolutionary War, 1775
This post was originally published on this siteGeorge Washington carried folding beds, tents, eating utensils, and other equipment to use while encamped on the field […]
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A Death Squad Mercenary Stops for a Lunch Break in El Salvador, ca. 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteDeath squads in El Salvador were far-right paramilitary groups acting in opposition to Marxist–Leninist guerrilla forces, most notably […]
Parachute Riggers at Work During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteThe rate of Parachute Rigger was absolutely vital to the safety of the wartime Navy’s tens of thousands […]
Some Beautiful Black and White Portraits of Female Factory Workers in World War II
This post was originally published on this siteThe character of “Rosie the Riveter” as feminist symbol, World War II icon and mid-century heroine is ingrained […]
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret in the 1943 Play ‘Aladdin’ in Windsor, Berkshire
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the Second World War, the Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) and Princess Margaret spent much of their time […]
USS Pueblo POW’s Secret “Flipping the Bird” Gesture to North Korea Captors, 1968
This post was originally published on this siteU.S. POWs in North Korean repeatedly gave the middle finger to the photographer in every photo that was […]
On October 30, 1945: US Government Announces End of Shoe Rationing
This post was originally published on this siteIn World War II, many things were rationed in various parts of the world, due to production delays, […]
Gasproof Canary Carrier, 1940
This post was originally published on this siteCanary birds kept as pets by one Englishwoman would be protected from gas attacks by means of a […]
The Only Known Photograph Colditz Cock, the Glider Built in Secret by British POWs to Escape From Colditz Castle
This post was originally published on this siteThe Colditz Cock was a glider built by British prisoners of war during World War II for an […]
Amazing Photographs of Racquel Welch From Bob Hope’s USO Christmas Special in Vietnam, 1967
This post was originally published on this site Raquel Welch was one of the most fervent supporters of American troops fighting in Vietnam amongst Hollywood […]
During World War II, the Taj Mahal Covered With Bamboo as a Camouflage Against Aerial Bombing
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1942, the British placed bamboo scaffolding over the dome of the Taj Mahal to protect it from […]
Future G.I., 1959
This post was originally published on this siteKeyhole peek at what the atomic war’s fighting men may wear. In 1959, new Army developments shown at […]
Wild Footage of Japanese Planes Being Shot Down Over the Pacific During World War II
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, aerial combat in the Pacific saw intense clashes between Japanese planes and Allied forces. […]
The Manhattan Project: Historical Photos From the Trinity Test, the World’s First Atomic Explosion
This post was originally published on this siteThe story of Trinity Site begins with the formation of the Manhattan Project in June 1942. The project […]
Camouflage Trees in the First World War
This post was originally published on this siteDuring the First World War, camouflage took many unique forms, including this observation post disguised as a tree! […]
Sarah Rosetta Wakeman aka Lyons Wakeman, a Woman’s Life as a Man in the Civil War
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1940, Jackson Doane, of Binghamton, unearthed a packet of letters, a ring and a picture in his […]
A Technique Known as “Aerial Smokescreen” Was Employed to Safeguard Ships During Warfare
This post was originally published on this siteThis amazing vintage footage from 1923 shows how early 20th century technology could make a battleship blind to […]
World War I Through Amazing Autochrome Photos by Hans Hildenbrand
This post was originally published on this siteHans Hildenbrand (1870–1957) was a German photographer who was famous for taking color photographs during World War I. […]
During WWII, the British Produced the Welbike, the Smallest Motorcycle to Ever Be Used by Its Military
This post was originally published on this siteThis mini-motorcycle was a WWII quick escape vehicle. The British Special Operations Executive (SOE) officers parachuted behind enemy […]
35 Vintage Propaganda Posters of Spanish Civil War in 1937
This post was originally published on this siteThe Spanish Civil War was a civil war in Spain fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Republicans […]
In the 1950s and 1960s, Fallout Shelters Came to Be a Safety Feature in Many Homes in America
This post was originally published on this sitePart of American culture since 1949, fallout shelters were inspired by fear of nuclear attack; and their subsequent […]
Incredible Photos Show Cured Broken Faces of WWI Soldiers
This post was originally published on this siteThese incredible photos from ✠ drakegoodman ✠ that show broken faces of WWI soldiers cured by Health Service […]
The Significance and Impact of Playboy Magazine to Soldiers in the Vietnam War
This post was originally published on this siteCommonly known as ‘the’ magazine of the Vietnam War, Playboy was the most often read magazine by serving […]
Shotgunning: American Soldiers Smoking Weed Out of a Shotgun Barrel During the Vietnam War, 1970
This post was originally published on this siteThe Vietnam War was a long, costly, and divisive conflict between the communist government of North Vietnam and […]
Black British Soldiers in World War I
This post was originally published on this siteThe black British soldiers of the First World War have often been forgotten. People from across the British […]