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The origins of the SAS

"Who dares, wins”. Nowadays the British SAS - Special Air Service is considered one of the best special forces in the world. Yet its wartime origins are shrouded in mysteries and legends. From the ...
Discover the top modern war TV shows that have surpassed expectations, including Shōgun, Barbarians, and SAS: Rogue Heroes.
This article and accompanying videos are part of a series that will delve into the history of the Bataan Memorial Death March ...
A gripping BBC war drama parallels Saving Private Ryan with its intense action and riveting performances, which honor ...
1958: Nathan Leopold, who was convicted with Richard Loeb of killing Bobby Franks in 1924, was released on parole. Other “crimes of the century” have come and gone, but the “perfect murder” of Bobby ...
NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with Sadeqa Johnson about her new novel THE KEEPER OF LOST CHILDREN and discovering the story of mixed-race children who were left in German orphanages following World War II.
Father Aloysius "Al" Schmitt sacrificed his life to save others aboard the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941, making him the first chaplain of any faith to die in World War II.
Sitting in a room within a stone’s throw of the Houses of Parliament at Westminster, the conversation lingers over the echoes of shots fired 34 years ago. They were fired shortly before 11pm on a dark ...
The bombing of Dresden remains a controversial period in the Allied air war over Europe.
After trekking through the desert, surviving a war zone and crashing a helicopter into water, only three recruits remained after the tense finale of Channel 4’s Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. Fourteen ...
The legacy of the 200th Coast Artillery Regiment serves as a somber reminder of the sacrifices made by these brave individuals. Their experiences during World War II highlight the courage and ...