During WWII, US soldiers needed durable, hardwearing footwear to traverse a variety of terrain. The Navy’s answer: the N-1 field shoes, aka “Boondockers” (military slang for describing a wooded, rural ...

Someone else echoed: "Das Boot is an absolute masterpiece. Totally agree. When it comes to appearance, many Germans, ...

The boot tag was found in a cave on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, Southeast Asia. It was recently returned to the son of WWII Marine and Fitchburg resident Joseph McLellan. (COURTESY PHIL ...

Restoring the Shine: WWII Reenactor Boot Polish Routine. Posted: April 3, 2025 | Last updated: April 3, 2025. Keeping gear authentic means keeping it sharp.

The U.S. Navy considers "Das Boot" the most accurate submarine movie ever made, and it's about the U-96, which served during the Battle of the Atlantic in WWII. Still, what does the U stand for ...

The boot was spotted, like a needle in a haystack, on a pile of chains located near the bow of the 27,500-ton battleship, officials said. Closer inspection revealed the shoe was deteriorating, but ...