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Tom Hanks to Host World War II Docuseries for History Channel

Tom Hanks standing on a red carpet

It’s no secret Tom Hanks enjoys bringing the events of the Second World War to the big and small screens – just look at Saving…

Brian Dennehy Claimed He Served in Vietnam – He Never Did

Brian Dennehy as Sheriff Will Teasle in 'First Blood'

Brian Dennehy was known for his roles in several big-name films: First Blood (1982), F/X (1986), and Romeo + Juliet (1996), just to name a…

Bronze Age Sites – Including ‘Lost’ Tombs – Discovered On British Overseas Military Base

General view of the Tomb of the Kings on a sunny day

The University of Leicester has announced that over 50 archaeological sites possibly dating back to the Bronze Age have been unearthed at a British military…

America’s Newest National Park is a WWII-Era Japanese-American Incarceration Camp in Colorado

Aerial view of the barracks at the Granada Relocation Center

The National Park Service has announced the United States has a new national park. Officially known as the Amache National Historic Site, the location, near…

Upcoming 10-Part Series ‘Rise of the Raven’ to Tell Story of Legendary Hungarian Commander János Hunyadi

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Still from 'Rise of the Raven'

The first image for the upcoming epic miniseries Rise of the Raven has been released. Dubbed “one of the most epic European TV productions of…

Wreckage of WWII-Era Douglas SBD Dauntless Discovered In Pacific 80 Years After It Went Missing

Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless in flight

In the jungle of Papua New Guinea, a relic from the Second World War has been discovered. The artifact, a downed Douglas SBD Dauntless, went…

The Tank Museum Teams Up With William Cook Defence to Send Tank Tracks to Ukraine

T72 driving through a field

The Tank Museum in Bovington, United Kingdom has teamed up with William Cook Defence to reverse engineer Soviet-era tank tracks for deployment to Ukraine. The…

British Royal Navy Claps Back At Claims Branch Will Have to Sell Off HMS Prince of Wales (R09)

HMS Prince of Wales (R09) anchored off the coast of Hampshire

The British Royal Navy is clapping back at media reports that the cash-strapped military branch might sell the HMS Prince of Wales (R09). The Queen…

Apple TV+ Releasing ‘The Bloody Hundredth’ Documentary, Narrated By Tom Hanks

Promotional image for 'The Bloody Hundredth'

Apple TV+ has revealed it’ll be premiering a documentary about the 100th Bombardment Group and its famous airmen. Titled The Bloody Hundredth and narrated by…

Unexploded World War II-Era Bomb Found In British Woman’s Garden

Military vehicle parked in the middle of a street

Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate after a father working in his daughter’s garden in Plymouth uncovered a bomb dating back to World War…

First Round of Guest Speakers Announced for TANKFEST 2024

Clare Fitzgerald

The Tank Museum has announced the first round of guest speakers scheduled to make an appearance at TANKFEST 2024. Along with arena action from the…

The Tank Museum Reveals Centurion FV4003 AVRE Making TANKFEST Debut

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Centurion FV4003 AVRE driving through a field

The Tank Museum has announced the latest military vehicle slated to make an appearance at TANKFEST 2024: the Centurion FV4003 AVRE. Designed for use by…