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Martin Clement

Jan 233 min read

Hunt for the Bismarck

In the hushed pre-dawn hours of May 24th, 1941, off the desolate coast of Iceland, Task Force Commander Günther Lütjens stands on the...

The 10 Most Effective Tanks of World War II

Martin Clement

Jan 24 min read

The 10 Most Effective Tanks of World War II

World War II witnessed the evolution of military technology on an unprecedented scale, and tanks played a pivotal role in shaping the...

Operation Squble: The British daring solo attack in the heart of France

Martin Clement

Jan 23 min read

Operation Squble: The British daring solo attack in the heart of France

On the pivotal day of June 12, 1942, within the confines of a Bristol Beaufighter's cockpit, Flight Lieutenant Alfred "Ken" Gatward...

Sinking of the Blücher - The Battle of Drøbak Sound (Norway)

Martin Clement

Jan 25 min read

Sinking of the Blücher - The Battle of Drøbak Sound (Norway)

The Blucher, a distinguished member of the Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruisers, constituted a pivotal component of Germany's formidable...

Operation Ceberus: Battleships Scharnhorst & Gneisenau's desperate channel dash

Martin Clement

Dec 25, 20233 min read

Operation Ceberus: Battleships Scharnhorst & Gneisenau's desperate channel dash

On March 22, 1941, two German capital ships entered the German-occupied port of Brest in France for essential repairs. These vessels, the...

Major Charles Carpenter: The Scout pilot that terrified german tanks

Martin Clement

Dec 24, 20233 min read

Major Charles Carpenter: The Scout pilot that terrified german tanks

Alright buckle up and get ready for a wild ride back to September 1944, my friends! Picture this: the Battle of Arracourt is in full...

"Focke-Wulf Fw 190: the Formidable Butcher Bird"

Martin Clement

Dec 23, 20232 min read

"Focke-Wulf Fw 190: the Formidable Butcher Bird"

In the summer of 1941, the Royal Air Force faced a profound shock as troubling reports emerged about a formidable new German fighter...

Martin Clement

Dec 23, 20232 min read

What happened to Laser Tanks?

Laser tanks—yes, you heard it right, laser tanks—are not just a product of fiction. In fact, they have been a reality for over 40 years....

Lieutenant Zvi Greengold: The Centurion tank commander that destroyed over 20 tanks

Martin Clement

Dec 23, 20233 min read

Lieutenant Zvi Greengold: The Centurion tank commander that destroyed over 20 tanks

It's noon on October 6th, 1973, in Northern Israel. The Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur is underway, and Lieutenant Zvi Greengold is...

Martin Clement

Dec 20, 20234 min read

Captain Tucker the cowboy tank commander that resisted a brutal german ambush

On the historic date of March 5th, 1945, in the vicinity of Lindford, Germany, an awe-inspiring scene unfolds under the ominous blood-red...

Robert Anderson Hoover, the U.S pilot that stole a german FW-190

Martin Clement

Dec 20, 20233 min read

Robert Anderson Hoover, the U.S pilot that stole a german FW-190

It's high noon on February 9th, 1944, near the harbor of Nice in southern France. The air is charged with tension as four Supermarine...

Ukraine President Zelensky Arrives at White House Amidst Tense Funding Debate

Martin Clement

Dec 11, 20232 min read

Ukraine President Zelensky Arrives at White House Amidst Tense Funding Debate

Ukrainian President Zelensky's visit to the White House comes at a critical time as funding for the war in Ukraine hangs in the balance...

Inside South Korea's Harsh Alternative to Military Service

Martin Clement

Dec 11, 20232 min read

Inside South Korea's Harsh Alternative to Military Service

South Korea's mandatory military service has a little-known alternative for conscientious objectors: working in a prison for double the...

South Korea Considers New Military Exemption: Serve Your Country by Having More Kids

Martin Clement

Dec 11, 20232 min read

South Korea Considers New Military Exemption: Serve Your Country by Having More Kids

South Korea's plummeting birth rate has the government brainstorming unconventional solutions. Could a new military exemption program...

BTS Enters New Chapter as Last Members Begin Mandatory Military Service

Martin Clement

Dec 11, 20232 min read

BTS Enters New Chapter as Last Members Begin Mandatory Military Service

Seoul, South Korea - The K-pop world witnessed a significant shift as the remaining four members of BTS, RM, V, Jimin, and Jung Kook,...

Gaza Witnesses Escalating Death Toll as Israel Resumes Airstrikes

Martin Clement

Dec 1, 20231 min read

Gaza Witnesses Escalating Death Toll as Israel Resumes Airstrikes

In the heart of the conflict, the Hamas-run health ministry reports a grim toll of 109 lives lost since the morning's resumption of...

Military Helicopter Crash Lands in Port Harcourt, Nigeria : No cassualties

Martin Clement

Dec 1, 20232 min read

Military Helicopter Crash Lands in Port Harcourt, Nigeria : No cassualties

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI-35P helicopter crash-landed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria on December 1, 2023. All five crew...

Martin Clement

Dec 1, 20232 min read

North Korea Suspends Seoul Military Agreement, Restores Troops at Border

November 30, 2023 North Korea has suspended a key military agreement with South Korea and restored troops to a border post that it had...

The Battle of Stalingrad____ (August 1942 - Febuary 1943)

Martin Clement

Dec 1, 20232 min read

The Battle of Stalingrad____ (August 1942 - Febuary 1943)

The Battle of Stalingrad, fought from August 1942 to February 1943, stands as one of the most brutal and pivotal battles in human...

11 Facts You Didn't Know About the Battle of Stalingrad

Martin Clement

Dec 1, 20233 min read

11 Facts You Didn't Know About the Battle of Stalingrad

The Battle of Stalingrad was a pivotal moment in World War II and one of the most decisive battles in human history. It was fought...