France
Eiffel Tower: Eiffel’s Revolutionary Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a landmark of modern Europe, the design of French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel for the Paris International Exhibition in the late 19th century. The tower is 984 feet high and consists of an open iron framework on four masonry piers. The piers support four columns that come together to form the [...]
Vought F-8 Crusader
EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, USA The Vought Crusader was the first US Navy fighter capable of sustained supersonic speed in level flight. It was extremely well liked by its pilots and, because of its agility, was considered one of the most potent combat aircraft of the Vietnam War. It was also designed to have a reconnaissance [...]
Battle of Crecy: Sunset for the Knight
A few miles north of the village of Crécy-en-Ponthieu, France, in the year 1346, the sun began to set on the proud and seemingly invincible armored knight, who had ruled European battlefields in the Middle Ages. The English longbow ended its reign.