Got a spare $2.5 million – good as this Spitfire is for sale
All of the greatest man-made inventions have stood the test of time. They remain living testaments to the evolutionary process and creative innovation of some…
Transportation equipment reactivated or re-purposed for the WW2 Homefront
The reactivations by government agencies and firms that purchased inactive equipment in the buildup to or the early years of World War II or the…
These Technological Innovations Transformed The History Of Handheld Firearms
Since they first appeared in the 14th century, handheld guns have been through many changes. These are some of the key technological developments that brought…
6 Bizarre Weaponised Vehicles From Military History
You might think that you know about all the unique military weapons that have been made to date, but human beings have a penchant for…
How Tanks Decided The First & Second World Wars
The concept of a military tank was not particularly new in 1916. However, the ability to move troops safely through combat territories with a vehicle…
Kaiten: The Japanese Suicide Submarines in WWII
During the last months of World War II, as the Japanese were becoming desperate, they turned to a new kind of weapon. While it incorporated…
The Most Decorated Panzer Companies Of The Wehrmacht PART 2 – 13th (heavy) Company, SS-Panzer-Regiment 1
War History online proudly presents this Guest Piece from Evan Pinter Continues from The Most Decorated Panzer Companies Of The Wehrmacht PART 1 – 2nd…
Leonardo’s War Machines – The Italian Genius May Have Deliberately Sabotaged His Own Designs
Born in the Tuscan town of Vinci on the 15th of April, 1452, Leonardo Da Vinci is perhaps best known as the painter of the…
Jeep Facts Every Jeep Owner Should Know
World War II saw the creation of one of America’s most beloved vehicles, the Jeep. Now primarily produced for consumer use, the Jeep was once…
The Panhard EBR – French postwar armored vehicle, heavily armed, lightly armored
The Panhard EBR was a French reconnaissance vehicle made in several different variants in the period between 1951 and 1963. Based on a design that…
Jeep Facts Every Jeep Owner Should Know
World War II saw the creation of one of America’s most beloved vehicles, the Jeep. Now primarily produced for consumer use, the Jeep was once…
Super-Sized Siege Guns From World War One And Two – These Are Simply Massive
In the 19th century, transport limitations restricted the size of artillery. If a piece of equipment could not be pulled by horses, then it could…