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You Can’t Hold Me: General Henri Giraud Escapes the Germans in Both World Wars

In August 1914, what many feared, and indeed, some had secretly hoped for, was finally taking place. The major European military powers were at war.…

Ghosts of the Gooney Bird, a magnificent series of photos of the legendary DC-3 Dakota in her final glory – By Hans Wiesman

During my multiple expeditions since 1990 in search of the legendary Gooney Bird, I ran into many DC-3 derelicts, C-47 wrecks, abandoned Dakotas and fortunately,…

The Zeppelin Museum – Geoff Moore

The small town of Friedrichshafen in Southern Germany has been responsible for some of the largest flying machines of all time. And its history in…

‘The most intact U-boat wreck I’ve ever seen’ U-Boat Hunter Innes McCartney – The Discovery of U778

German submarine U-778 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine in World War II. She only completed one combat patrol and sank…

Top 10 Monsters of the Sky

We’ve flipped through the pages of aviation history to bring you ten of the biggest, heaviest, weirdest and most astounding aircraft ever built. Antonov An-225…

Santa’s Sleigh Flight Manual, It’s Finally Found!

Santa’s Sleigh Flight Manual is finally found back in a time-frozen Arctic lake! Have you heard of the tunnel locked Gold Train in Poland or…

The Red Baron – Separating Truth From Fiction – By Ryan Clauser

  During World War I a scarlet triplane terrorized the skies over France. This image is one that many people conjure when they think of…

The Car In Which Archduke Ferdinand Was Killed – By Geoff Moore

Getting as close up to key moments in history only occurs if you happen to be in the right or wrong place at the right…

World War II Guided Gliding bombs, Made in Germany & America

The huge explosion and black billowing smoke column give evidence to the incredible success of a secret guided gliding bomb named Fritz X.  Launched 9 Sept.…

Brotherly bond – WWII veteran preserves legacy of military service through personal writings

By Jeremy P. Amick A travesty in the preservation of military history is failing to capture the stories of our nation’s combat veterans before they…

Top 10 Best Yugoslav War Movies

Sick and tired of the Holywood versions of war? Can’t stand watching another Pearl Harbor remake? Try something else en check out the top 10…

“Spooky” AC-47 In Combat Role, 80 Years After DC-3’s Maiden Flight

See photos of World’s only Veteran Aircraft of 3 wars, built 72 years ago, and still in active military service. The SPOOKY AC-47 T Fantasma,…