Modern | War History

Video: 101st Trooper Captured in Normandy Escapes & Becomes Red Army Tanker

Jack Beckett

This is the extraordinary story of one man who fought for 2 armies and cheated death in the most unexpected way. Joseph Beyrle, a young…

‘Barn Finds’, Mosquito, P-51 & Others, The Aviation Equivalent of Aladdin’s Cave

OMAKA AVIATION HERITAGE CENTRE WELCOMES RARE WARBIRDS The John Smith Collection, the aviation equivalent of Aladdin’s Cave. We are excited and honoured to announce that…

UK Urged to Fund Memorial of French Sailors killed on Churchill’s Orders

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill made what he called “the most hateful decision, the most unnatural and painful in which I’ve ever been concerned” on…

Forrest Gump Turns TWENTY SIX Years Old

Ian Harvey

July  marks the 26th anniversary of the 1994 movie classic that is “Forrest Gump.” 26 years ago, the world was introduced to Tom Hanks as…

WWII Board Game Domination to be Released in 2021

A WWII themed board game published by Phalanx has hit its funding target on the Kickstarter website and is set for release next year. The…

Ride the Ducks Amphibious Vehicles For Sale in Auction

After a string of accidents that left 40 people dead, Ride the Ducks has gone out of business. Now, 19 of the famous tourist amphibious…

B-29 Doc – Take a Ride of a Lifetime

Fly through the skies in B-29 Doc, a rare World War II bomber! Experience a piece of history 8,000 feet up, as you find yourself…

Monument Defaced With a Hammer and Sickle

Ian Harvey

A World War II memorial in Charlotte, North Carolina, was defaced with a hammer and sickle and a message that seems to refer to the…

Famous “Lacey Lady” Restaurant in Oregon to Close for Good

Ian Harvey

The “Lacey Lady” restaurant in Milwaukee, Oregon, has closed for good due to business conditions during the pandemic. In 1947, Art Lacey purchased a B-17…

The Great Raid & The Great Salute of WWII

Dressed as Filipino peasants, the two American Scouts slipped into an abandoned hut about 300 yards from their objective. It was 11:30 AM, January 30,…

Lawrence of Arabia – New Video from Yarnhub

Thomas Edward Lawrence, aka “Lawrence of Arabia”, is one of the world’s best known military figures. Immortalized in David Lean’s 1962 movie starring Peter O’…

TANKFEST ONLINE – a World First – 28 June

Experience the world’s finest collection of tanks in action – for free.  The Tank Museum is partnering with World of Tanks – and tank museums…