This photo shows the fleet assembling for the invasion of the Philippines in October of 1944. The scale is amazing: There are countless aircraft carriers, cruisers, attack transports, etc., down there

 

 

Final moments of a B-25D Mitchell and a Japanese Cargo Vessel, Hansa Bay, Australian New Guinea, August 28, 1943. The B-25D was from the 8th BS, 3rd BG, and was caught in the blast of a bomb dropped by another B-25. All four crewmen were killed

 

Bones of men and horses lay scattered across the battlefield after the June 1876 clash at Little Bighorn—a grim testament to one of the most shocking defeats in American military history. This wasn’t just any skirmish; it was a fierce showdown where the U.S. Cavalry, led by General Custer, faced off against a united force of Native American warriors determined to defend their land. The silence that followed told a brutal story of chaos, courage, and loss, with every fragment on that field whispering secrets of the battle’s ferocity.
What exactly happened that day to leave such a haunting scene? Soldiers and horses were overwhelmed in a whirlwind of combat, caught in a relentless fight against warriors led by legendary figures like Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. The battlefield became a sprawling grave, its desolation hinting at the suddenness and savagery of the encounter. It’s a place where every bone and broken weapon invites you to wonder about the final moments—who fought fiercely, who tried to survive, and what fate ultimately awaited them.
Even now, the aftermath of Little Bighorn stirs a mixture of awe and mystery. It’s a pivotal moment that changed the course of the American West, forever marking the struggle between expansion and resistance. Today, the site draws historians, adventurers, and curious minds alike, all eager to piece together the story behind the scattered remains—seeking to understand the clash that echoed across time and shaped a nation’s destiny.

 

Jeep graveyard in Okinawa, 1949; four years after the end of WWII.

 

 

 

 

 

A remarkable photo that clearly shows a proximity fuse in action.
Here, a Japanese kamikaze dives on US Navy seaplane tender USS St. George (AV-16) while it is anchored at Kerama Retto, April 1945.
The detonation of a proximity fuse, fired by St. George, can be seen just in front of the aircraft. This brought the aircraft down and the ship was unharmed.
These fuses were triggered automatically when they were within a certain distance from an aircraft. They contained a micro-transmitter that emitted a continuous radio wave. When the waves bouncing back off the target indicated the shell was at the required distance, the fuse detonated the round.
It is often regarded as one of the most important pieces of technology developed during the war. The Axis were never able to bring an equivalent into service.

 

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, aerial view on 19 August 1942 looking towards Navy Yard area at center and left, top, and over Ford Island at right. Note salvage operations in progress on the overturned USS Oklahoma (BB-37).

 

 

 

This diagram illustrates the Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka—nicknamed the “Baka bomb” by the Allies—alongside its Mitsubishi G4M2e Betty bomber carrier. The rocket-powered Ohka was designed as a manned weapon. The Betty would release it within range of Allied ships, though many were destroyed before launch

 

comparison..........

 

 

USS Savannah (CL-42) was hit by a German Fritz X guided bomb, which penetrated a forward turret and detonated within the hull. The explosion tore through multiple decks and caused heavy casualties. In this photo, part of the blast is visible erupting beneath the waterline

 

B-17 Flying Fortress and P-63 Kingcobra Collide Mid-Air in 2022 Dallas Air Show Tragedy
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In 2022, a Dallas air show turned tragic when a B-17 Flying Fortress and a P-63 Kingcobra collided in mid-air. Both historic WWII aircraft were destroyed, and all crew members aboard were killed. The shocking crash prompted a full aviation investigatio

 

Yeah, that B-17 was the Texas Raider. I flew on it when it was here in town.

 

USS New Orleans (CA-32) limped into Tulagi harbor just eight hours after the Battle of Tassafaronga on December 1, 1942. The forward section of the ship, from bow to No. 2 gun turret, was completely destroyed by a Japanese torpedo hit that triggered an explosion in the ammunition hold.
Despite the severe damage and loss of most of her bow, the crew managed to keep the ship afloat and bring her to safety—a testament to the toughness of this heavy cruiser and the extraordinary courage of her crew

 

 

 

Aerial view of Landing Zone Uplift along QL-1 north of Qui Nhon, which is a forward operating base of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile).

 

Two views of the light cruiser SMS Mainz sinking during the Battle of Heligoland Bight, August 28, 1914. The first picture is taken from an unidentified RN light cruiser (Liverpool? She was nearby when Mainz sank and rescued many survivors). Note that Mainz is missing two funnels and a mast. The destroyer in the second picture is either HMS Lurcher or HMS Firedrake. 348 of Mainz's crew were rescued by British ships, including a son of Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz. 86 men were killed.

 

23 years ago, at 9:59 a.m., the unimaginable happened.
The South Tower, weakened by severe structural damage, began to buckle at the impact zone. In seconds, thousands of lives were lost, and a massive dust cloud engulfed Lower Manhattan.