How Caesar Defeated 250,000 Gallics Coming At Them From Two Sides With Only 60,000 Legionnairs
Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars had been raging for over five years when his legions faced their greatest test at the double siege of Alesia, a…
The movie 300 has way more historical value than you might think
Many people would scoff immediately after reading this title, but the almost ten year old movie 300 really does have a lot to contribute to…
The Sturmtiger – Massive WW2 Tank With 380mm Rocket Launcher (Watch)
The Sturmtiger (‘Assault Tiger’) was an assault gun used by the Germans during World War II. It was built to support troops fighting in towns…
How Vietnam War POW Doug Hegdahl Tricked His Captors by Playing a Fool and Memorized the Names Of 256 POWs Of His Camp
Learn how very convincing Vietnam War POW Doug Hegdahl was at acting his “stupidly stupid” character while at the hands of his Vietnamese captors leading…
Kate Winslet to Play WWII Photojournalist Lee Miller In New Movie
Actress Kate Winslet is reportedly set to play renowned WWII photojournalist Lee Miller who was acclaimed for her works for Vogue during the Second World War. Miller…
Former SAS Andy McNab at The Tank Museum
On the 31st October The Tank Museum will welcome Andy McNab, former SAS soldier and best-selling author, as he makes the first stop on his…
75th Anniversary of the Tizard Mission – When British War Scientists Gave Tech Secrets To USA
The most famous events of the Second World War were not necessarily the most glorious. Dunkirk in 1940 represented a major setback for the Allies…
Japanese Pilot Returned to US Oregon Town He Bombed During WWII
Nobuo Fujita is one of the only World War Two enemies to have tried bombing raids directly over mainland America. Nobuo died in 1997 aged…
WWII-Era Canadian “Grizzly” Tank Sold for $155,000
A WWII-era Canadian “Grizzly” tank was recently sold through online auction for $155,000. The Canadian “Grizzly” tank is a slightly modified version of the Sherman M4…
8 Of The Worst Military Leaders In History
There are few figures more inspiring than a great commander. But few disasters are worse than putting the wrong man in charge. Publius Quintilius Varus…
5 Unbelievable True Stories About WWII That Should be Made into Movies
What most of us remember about World War II from history classes boils down to who fought who, the Holocaust, the Nazis and how almost…
World War 2 Operation Bagration In colour
In June of 1944, the Red Army carried out the Belorussian offensive that took place slightly over two weeks after the D-Day landings in…