Percival Fawcett was an Englishman born in 1867. He was a member of the Royal Geographical Society and a decorated military officer. Fawcett served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Artillery during World War 1. Fawcett led many successful expeditions in South America and was rewarded the highest honors of the Royal Geographical Society… Read More
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A team of Czech resistance fighters in Churchill’s army set out to kill the SS General and author of the Holocaust, Reinhard Heydrich. Heydrich was known as The Hangman and The Butcher of Prague because of the ruthless tactics by which he ruled. He rose quickly through the ranks of German Naval Intelligence. However, he… Read More
This in-depth video by ‘Based on a True Story Podcast’ details many of the historical elements behind the Anthropoid movie. There is a detailed biography of Reinhard Heydrich, the target of the mission. This covers his youth, naval career and ascent up the command of the SS as well as the Gestapo. It also explains… Read More
War Dogs is based on the true story of two young entrepreneurs in the defense industry. The historical events were first covered in articles by Guy Lawson and later in his book Arms and the Dudes. Efraim Diveroli and his childhood best friend David Packouz became defense contractors simply to get rich. Seeking to take… Read More