US airman in the cockpit of a captured German Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger jet fighter, 1945. Note the small size of the plane, almost like a Bf-109 but with a smaller wingspan although heavier. GalleryUS airman in the cockpit of a captured German Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger jet fighter, 1945. Note the small size of the plane, almost like a Bf-109 but with a smaller wingspan although heavier.
Battle of Jutland 1916: HMS Indefatigable sinking after being struck by shells from the German battlecruiser Von Der Tann, the resulting explosion destroying her. All but two of crew of 1,119 were killed in the blast and sinking GalleryBattle of Jutland 1916: HMS Indefatigable sinking after being struck by shells from the German battlecruiser Von Der Tann, the resulting explosion destroying her. All but two of crew of 1,119 were killed in the blast and sinking
US Marine Private Bruce Rutherford cleaning his Thompson submachine gun while playing with puppies Nanci, Shoto, Sake, Zero, Banzai, and Okinawa on Okinawa, June 1, 1945 GalleryUS Marine Private Bruce Rutherford cleaning his Thompson submachine gun while playing with puppies Nanci, Shoto, Sake, Zero, Banzai, and Okinawa on Okinawa, June 1, 1945
The body of British mountaineer George Mallory as it was discovered on Mount Everest on May 1st, 1999, seventy-five years after he vanished high on the mountain during his 1924 summit attempt. GalleryThe body of British mountaineer George Mallory as it was discovered on Mount Everest on May 1st, 1999, seventy-five years after he vanished high on the mountain during his 1924 summit attempt.
