Author: bangc

333 Soviet helicopters were lost in Afghanistan. My 24 pilots called themselves mandatory Matrosops, flying missions … Why 79% of Soviet Mi-24 Hinds Died in AfghanistanRead more

55,000 Royal Air Force bomber air crew killed nearly half of everyone who served. These were … Why 44% of RAF Bomber Crews Died Over GermanyRead more

12 American tank destroyers charged into battle and within 10 minutes every single one was wiped … What Killed 100% of Tank Destroyers at Kasserine PassRead more

Out of a unit of 28 radio operators sent to Vietnam in 1966, only two made … Why 92% of Radio Operators Died in VietnamRead more

A US advisor in Vietnam once watched an Australian patrol disappear into the jungle. Led not … Why Australians Let Junior NCOs Lead While Americans Stayed Strictly Top DownRead more

In the thick jungles of Puaktu Province, 1966, the Vietkong had a name for the Australians. … The Australian SAS Tactic the Viet Cong Could Never CounterRead more

In the dense jungles of Futoui province, a handful of Australians became the nightmare the Vietkong … The SAS Patrol that the Viet Cong Couldn’t KillRead more

The jungle doesn’t breathe the way you think it does. It hums. A low, wet thrum … How Female Viet Cong Scouts Learned To Fear The Australian SASRead more

Two armies walked into the same jungle, but only one vanished into it. Vietnam, 1966. The … Why Australians Wore Bush Hats.. And Americans Wore Helmets In VietnamRead more

The Navy Seals had seen combat before. They had taken on river ambushes, midnight raids, coastal … When Navy SEALs Watched Australian SAS Work — And Saw A Different Kind Of ReconRead more