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Yes! The First Flight Of The B-29 Doc! (Watch)

For the first time since 1956, B-29 Doc roared into the sky celebrating a successful first flight Sunday, July 17. The first flight lasted about…

Then And Now: 11 Iconic Battlefields of WWII

After just over 70 years, we look back at 11 iconic locations of the Second World War as they were then – and as they are…

Top 10 WWII Sites To Visit in Germany

When planning to visit Germany, there are countless WWII locations from which to choose. To make planning easier for you, we have made a list…

WWI Re-enactors Banned from Taking Antique Rifles to France

Members of the Great War Society, a WWI re-enactment group which represents the Accrington Pals, has come under scrutiny for anti-terror laws after attempting to…

An Exhibition of Belarusians in the Polish Army in 1935-1945 Sheds New Light on History

On July 7th, an exhibition titled Belarusians in the Polish Army 1939-1945 from Igor Melnikov’s Private Collection was opened at the National History Museum of…

WWII Veteran gets his dog tags back that he lost 73 years earlier in Italy!

Jury Galli concentrated hard on the beeps from his metal detector. He was sweeping the beach near his home in Pisa, Italy when suddenly the…

Former Tuskegee Airman Passes Away at Age 94

Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. flew with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II. He recently passed away at the age of 94. He broke…

The Research Squad – ‘Tiger’ – Review by Mark Barnes

I have seen quite a few general histories of tanks and naturally they have been a hit and miss affair.  But there are some gems,…

The Research Squad – ‘Tiger’ – Review by Mark Barnes

I have seen quite a few general histories of tanks and naturally they have been a hit and miss affair.  But there are some gems,…

Krak des Chevaliers – The Impenetrable Castle, Captured With A Single Sheet of Paper

Malcolm Higgins

A hulking edifice of sun-bleached stone, Krak des Chevaliers loomed against a clear blue sky. How many men had died to hold those walls, and…

Battle of Mohács – The Ottoman Victory That Divided Hungary

The Battle of Mohács was part of the Ottoman-Hungarian Wars. It was a key victory for the Ottomans. The defeat of the Hungarians and their…

6 Military Campaigns of Frederick Barbarossa

Andrew Knighton

Frederick Hohenstaufen, also known as Frederick Barbarossa, became Emperor Frederick I of the Holy Roman Empire in 1152, succeeding his uncle Conrad III. With a…