Ploesti, Romania was the prime oil-producing city in Nazi controlled Romania and as such was critical to the German war machine. The Allies had in fact bombed Ploesti in June of 1942 but this raid was relatively ineffective so renewed planning began in January of 1943 for a substantial raid on the Ploesti oil refineries. The Germans also realized Ploesti's value and set out to defend it accordingl... more...

Ploesti, Romania was the prime oil-producing city in Nazi controlled Romania and as such was critical to the German war machine. The Allies had in fact bombed Ploesti in June of 1942 but this raid was relatively ineffective so renewed planning began in January of 1943 for a substantial raid on the Ploesti oil refineries. The Germans also realized Ploesti's value and set out to defend it accordingly with almost 120 88mm guns, 150 rapid fire 20mm and 37 mm cannons, wing-severing and target obstruc   less...

Few American pilots have had such a exciting career as American Fighter Ace Brigadier General David Lee "Tex" Hill. Originally commissioned to fly torpedo bombers and dive-bombers off aircraft carriers, "Tex" became famous by reaching Ace status in the American Volunteer Group nicknamed the "Flying Tigers". By the time Tex left the Army Air Force in 1945, he was credited with 18 % confirmed combat... more...

Few American pilots have had such a exciting career as American Fighter Ace Brigadier General David Lee "Tex" Hill. Originally commissioned to fly torpedo bombers and dive-bombers off aircraft carriers, "Tex" became famous by reaching Ace status in the American Volunteer Group nicknamed the "Flying Tigers". By the time Tex left the Army Air Force in 1945, he was credited with 18 % confirmed combat aerial victories and more than 20 probable victories. In addition to the Silver Star, Tex Hill has   less...

The 101st Airborne Division, known as the "Screaming Eagles", came into existence on August 15, 1942, and on the night of June 5, 1944, they were dropped behind Utah Beach to begin the invasion at Normandy. Black and white 8x10 photo of the "Band of Brothers" jumping into Holland during Operation Market Garden hand signed by original member Sgt. Wild Bill Guarnere. Wild Bill was awarded 2 Purple H... more...

The 101st Airborne Division, known as the "Screaming Eagles", came into existence on August 15, 1942, and on the night of June 5, 1944, they were dropped behind Utah Beach to begin the invasion at Normandy. Black and white 8x10 photo of the "Band of Brothers" jumping into Holland during Operation Market Garden hand signed by original member Sgt. Wild Bill Guarnere. Wild Bill was awarded 2 Purple Hearts, 2 Bronze Stars, 2 Combat Stars, Silver Star and a Presidential Unit Citation while serving wi   less...

Lt. Richard E. "Dick" Cole was Col. James Doolittle's co-pilot in plane #1, first plane to launch from the carrier U.S.S. Hornet, first plane to bomb Japan, in what is arguably the greatest air-raid in the history of aviation. The photo here depicts plane #1 with General Doolittle and Lt. Cole in it, taking off from the deck of the Hornet on that historic day, 18 April 1942. After flying 650 miles... more...

Lt. Richard E. "Dick" Cole was Col. James Doolittle's co-pilot in plane #1, first plane to launch from the carrier U.S.S. Hornet, first plane to bomb Japan, in what is arguably the greatest air-raid in the history of aviation. The photo here depicts plane #1 with General Doolittle and Lt. Cole in it, taking off from the deck of the Hornet on that historic day, 18 April 1942. After flying 650 miles to deliver their bombs on Tokyo, Cole and crew headed southwest across the China Sea for mainland C   less...

The sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun was found enclosed in four shrines, one inside the other. King Tuts second shrine displayed this beautiful panel of gold on it's rear exterior. It depicts the goddesses Isis and Nephthys, sisters of Osiris, standing on the signs of gold with their outspread wings in protective gesture creating air for the departed soul to breathe. Inscription of words spoken by ... more...

The sarcophagus of King Tutankhamun was found enclosed in four shrines, one inside the other. King Tuts second shrine displayed this beautiful panel of gold on it's rear exterior. It depicts the goddesses Isis and Nephthys, sisters of Osiris, standing on the signs of gold with their outspread wings in protective gesture creating air for the departed soul to breathe. Inscription of words spoken by Isis: "I have come to be thy protection, thou art my son, my beloved Horus, I have taken away the ve   less...