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The Kent State Shootings: Glimpsing the Heart of Darkness

The Kent State Shootings: Glimpsing the Heart of Darkness

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On the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, forces representing the Establishment were arrayed against a motley mob of some 2,000 students, hippies, stoners, bikers, and sundry anti-war protestors.

Hunters from the Sky: German Fallschirmjagers

Hunters from the Sky: German Fallschirmjagers

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Back in 1940, unproven troops using unproven tactics shook the world’s foundations with radical operations like the seizure of the Waalhaven Airfield. Modern armed conflict would never be the same.

The Megalomaniac Who Inspired World War 2

The Megalomaniac Who Inspired World War 2

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In a way, Benito Mussolini shaped both the beginning and end of WW2 in Europe. His heavy-handed governance inspired that of Adolf Hitler, while the frenetic nature of his demise drove Hitler to his ultimate doom.

The Cow’s Foot Pistol That Saved the World

The Cow’s Foot Pistol That Saved the World

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Winston Churchill’s C96 pistol likely saved his life at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898. Had it not been for Churchill’s indomitable force of personality England might have fallen during the darkest days of the Battle of Britain. Sometimes the fate of the world turns on the tiniest things.

The Manson Family Murders: Helter Skelter, Part 2

The Manson Family Murders: Helter Skelter, Part 2

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Charles Manson was the chemical formula for crazy. His messianic influence over his mostly female followers drove them to commit some of the most egregious crimes.

22 SAS and the Benelli M4 Shotgun

22 SAS and the Benelli M4 Shotgun

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22 SAS has played a part in every major conflict that involved the UK since WW2. These young studs are tabbing their way across the Falklands.

The Manson Murders: Helter Skelter and the Master of Chaos

The Manson Murders: Helter Skelter and the Master of Chaos

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The murder of Sharon Tate and her friends by Charles Manson’s homicidal acolytes represents one of the most sordid and darkly fascinating crimes in American history.

Operation Kutschera: The Polish Monster Killers & The True Cost of Freedom

Operation Kutschera: The Polish Monster Killers & The True Cost of Freedom

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In early 1944 in front of the SS headquarters building in Warsaw, Polish soldiers assassinated an unrepentant Nazi mass murderer.

The Guns of the Waco Disaster: A Cautionary Tale

The Guns of the Waco Disaster: A Cautionary Tale

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Weapons of Mass Destruction are nukes and chemical warfare agents. Machineguns are really just good tools to help you run out of ammunition quickly. The unjustified stigma attached to these typically forbidden tools is driven by the media and remains quite powerful.

The Ironic Demise of George Lincoln Rockwell - American Nazi/Socialist

The Ironic Demise of George Lincoln Rockwell – American Nazi/Socialist

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In Rockwell’s day, the American Nazi Party never had more than 100 active members. When he died his estate was worth $257. In the person of George Lincoln Rockwell, we find the sad tale of a man whose undeniable charisma and dark drive inspired true passion in a small handful of zealous followers. His twisted influence persists to this day.