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Repairing Old Military Tanks Is More Than Just A Hobby For These Australian Farmers

Even though they put tanks back in working order, how can you not love an organization with a catchy title like the Busted Arse Tank…

The Many Guns Of The Flagship HMS Dreadnought – The British Navy’s Pride And Glory

In 1906 Great Britain created a battleship design that would leave the rest of the world in awe. The HMS Dreadnought made such an impact…

Nine Reasons Why The Allies Won The Battle of Britain

The most famous aerial battle in history, the Battle of Britain was a hard fought and desperate struggle to hold back Nazi Germany. Having launched…

Five Military Innovations From WW1 Which Changed the Face Of War Forever

The First World War saw incredible technological leaps forward. Though the fighting on the Western Front ground down into a terrible, soul-destroying mess, leaps forward…

11 Fascinating Facts: Why The Spanish Armada Was Such A Terrifying Power At Sea

The attempted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada on 1588 was an extraordinary undertaking. A vast invasion fleet was assembled in an attempt to…

Rare German World War II Tiger Tank Destroyer Arrives In UK

Seventy-two years after it fell into Allied hands, one of the largest combat vehicles to see action in the Second World War is arriving in…

Nerves of Steel – Pilot Waits Until The Very Last Second To Eject From Burning Harrier (Watch)

After an uneventful mission over Afganistan, two Harrier Jump jets came in to land back at Kandahar. Because it was very busy they were told…

Fantastic… Starting And Driving The Only Operational King Tiger In The World (Watch)

The common name of Nazi Germany’s heavy tank is “Tiger II” but it is also known under the informal name Königstiger, which often is translated…

20 World War Two 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 M.S. Wilhelm Gustloff” – Book Review by Mark Barnes

It’s good to see another volume on the life and death of the MS Wilhelm Gustloff from our friend Edward Petruskevich. This time round he…

Five Of The Fastest Jet Planes To Ever Grace The Skies

War History Online Presents this Video Breakdown of our Five Favorite Fastest Jets! We start with the F-15 Strike Eagle. This is an American all-weather…

USS Forrestal COD Trials – C-130 Hercules Lands Without Hooks (Watch)

Although the First World War was a time of devastation and tragedy, the conflict also pushed countries to new heights of innovation and technological advancement.…