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MATILDA DIARIES Part 4 – Follow The Renovation Of This Historic Second World War Tank

Following on from the news regarding the Matilda II renovation, a new series of videos are being produced for The Tank Museum YouTube channel that will…

The Battle of Leuctra: Crushing the Spartans and the Birth of the Echelon Formation

The echelon formation is a solid staple in the modern military and police world. Fighter jets use this diagonal formation to maintain visibility while maximizing…

4 Top Secret Nazi Weapons That Are Still Part Of Our Military Inventory

During World War Two Nazi research and development of military weapons, aircraft, vehicles and equipment took place on a massive scale. These projects were top…

Another Battle of Thermopylae? New evidence details Greek Stand against the Goths in the 3rd Century CE

Ancient history covers an incredibly vast span of time. We know the specific details of only a small percentage of the battles fought during this…

Operation Barbarossa: The Invasion Hitler Could Never Win, Here Is Why

“Rule one, on page one of the ‘Book of War’ is Do not March on Moscow!” – Bernard Law Montgomery Russia has been the graveyard…

A Tribute To Donald Malarkey, Oldest Living Band Of Brothers Veteran (Watch)

Easy Company was part of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. It fought at Normandy in June 1944 and participated in…

Hiding Ships In Plain Sight: How Dazzle Camouflage Is Used To Confuse The Enemy

Dazzle camouflage was the brainchild of British artist Norman Wilkinson. It was put forward as a solution to the problem that ships could not be…

5 Successful Missions of a Waffen SS Mastermind, Otto Skorzeny

Otto Skorzeny was one of Germany’s finest commandos. An engineer by profession, he tried to volunteer for the Luftwaffe (German Air Force), in the year…

Saint Nazaire Raid: Massive Intel, Courage, Sacrifice and Big Explosions

A little after 1:20 AM on March 28th, 1942, searchlights on both sides of the Loire Estuary flooded the waterway to reveal the convoy. Twelve…

Metal Salvagers Destroy Historic World War II Ship

Metal salvagers have caused the Malaysian state of Sarawak to lose a historic shipwreck that was treasured by many. It was a ship on its…

Hitlers Socks Sold In Controversial Auction of Nazi Memorabilia

An auction of Nazi memorabilia, including Hermann Göring’s underpants, went on sale earlier in June. Also included were Hitler’s socks, Eva Braun’s dresses, and a…

World War II Towers to be Restored

For over 70 years, a series of towers has stood on the shore of the Delaware coast. The towers were used in World War II…