AvatarJerry WelchF-14D Super Tomcat: The 'Top Gun' Fighter That Could Have Beennationalinterest.org - Maya CarlinSummary and Key Points: The F-14 Tomcat, made famous by the "Top Gun" films, was a formidable air-to-air combat aircraft. Originally designed in the …
AvatarJerry WelchPair of Historic World War II Warships to Receive Badly Needed Repairsnationalinterest.org - Peter SuciuRestoration efforts of the Iowa-class battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) were completed earlier this year. At the same time, progress continues to be …
AvatarJerry WelchAn Ancient Roman Battering Ram Used During A Naval Battle In The Punic Wars Was Just Found Near Sicilyallthatsinteresting.com - Kaleena FragaThis Roman rostrum was used 2,300 years ago during the Battle of the Aegates Islands, fought against the forces of Carthage.The post An Ancient Roman …
AvatarJerry WelchFrance remembers heroic liberation of Paris from Nazi occupation, 80 years agoRFIFrance commemorates on Sunday the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Paris from German Nazi occupation, nine months before the end of World War II. RFI looks at what's being remembered and how. On 25 August 1944, after a week of strikes, barricades and street battles, the capital welcomed General …
AvatarJerry WelchWhat was the real reason William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings?historyskills.comWhen William the Conqueror defeated Harold Godwinson at Hastings in 1066, it brought about the end of centuries of Anglo-Saxon rule over England. The …
