The British German Reenactor Who Applied for the Role as The Napoleon Impersonator
You may have seen a story across all news platforms this week with regards to the island of St. Helena looking for a Napoleon impersonator.…
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Reviewed: Spitfire! The Full Story of a Unique Battle of Britain Fighter Squadron
The Battle of Britain has spawned a zillion books, several movies and a whole lot more and there are no signs of the trend abating.…
Reviewed: The Little Bighorn Campaign 1876-77
It’s a long way from England to Montana but I like to think that I will be able to get out to walk the scene…
Wanted: Napoleon Impersonator Required on Island of St Helena
To commemorate the anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte’s death, the island where he died has an unusual job posting. St. Helena is a remote island in…
Reviewed: The Last British Battleship
I’ve been reviewing warship related books for quite some time and make no apology for being a huge fan of them. I come from a…
Fort Wellington best preserved, British Military Fort
Fort Wellington on the St Lawrence river at Prescott in Canada is the best preserved, British Military Fort of the 1812 War with the United…
10 Shermans Go Into Restoration. A Wheatcroft Collection Update
The Wheatcroft Collection has around 200 items, including more than 130 vehicles, of which 88 are tanks. The majority of the collection is of German,…
The Netherlands Launch Effort to Find Photos of U.S. Soldiers
In the small Dutch town of Margraten, more than 8,000 U.S. soldiers are laid to rest in the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial. The thousands…
Reviewed: Three Excellent Haynes Manuals
This must be both a sad, but positive year for Haynes, whose range of books go from strength to strength; the success muted by the…
Warthogs Will Keep On BRRRRRTing For Another 10 Years
When did the Thunderbolt II aircraft get the affectionate nickname “warthog” That’s a legendary military take, but in spite of the derisive moniker, the massive,…
For Sale: Rare Piece of Vietnam History For $91,000
Offered for sale from a private collection is this extremely rare 1953 Pontiac T46E1 Otter Amphibious Carrier. This is the only known surviving and operational…
We Are Entering a Golden Age of Wreck Discovery
Back in February of 2019, Paul Allen owned R/V Petrel found the Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Hiei which had been sunk by Allied forces in…