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For sale: Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX, $3,400,000

History: In 1943, the largest single contract for Spitfires was being produced at the Castle Bromwich factory near Birmingham, England. One of these aircraft was…

For Sale: 1945 DUKW (Amphibian Vehicle)

For Sale on Ebay: The amphibian is in very good condition and mostly complete, floats and drives; comes with original spare propeller(new), life jacket boxes…

Operation Werwolf was the name given to a Nazi plan to create a commando force

Operation Werwolf commenced in late 1944 and involved the establishment of a guerilla troop of volunteer, Nazi forces brought together to operate secretly behind Allied…

Mauser C96 semi-automatic pistol

The Mauser C96 is a semi-automatic pistol that was built by the German arms manufacturer Mauser from 1896–1937. The C96 gained fame in recent times…

‘Mercedes: Detects dangers before they happen’: German film students cause outrage with spoof advert showing a young Hitler getting hit by a car

Adolf Hitler may have totally loved his Mercedes limousine, but a wickedly humorous group of students created a video in 2013 that showed the vehicle’s…

The Cromwell tank

War memories are sometimes teeming with amazing anecdotes, and in this video, Lindybeige recounts two of them and also talks a little about the British WW2…

Battle of Madagascar

When most people think of World War II and the wide array of geographical spots the war reached, they don’t generally think of Madagascar. However,…

Ju 87 diving procedure

The Stuka got its nickname from the German word Sturzkampfflugzeug or dive-bomber, the official designation was Junkers Ju-87. The first plane prototype Stuka flew in…

For Sale: 1943 M24 Chaffee Tank

Jack Beckett

1943 M24 Chaffee Tank Serial Number 2883  This vehicle runs and drives perfectly, both engines and transmissions are in great condition and have no issues.…

Chieftain Tank MK10 for sale

Jack Beckett

On eBay we found this fantastic Chieftain for sale: This 1970 MK10 Chieftain tank is complete inside and out. (Gun and armaments deactivated, Main gun…

X-1 The Royal Navy’s Mystery Submarine, Review by Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes

X-1 The Royal Navy’s Mystery Submarine By Roger Branfill-Cook Published by Seaforth Publishing ISBN: 978 1 84832 161 8 Review by Mark Barnes for War History…

D-Day Conneaut – Fast Becoming America’s Premier Living History Event

Reenacting D-Day is certainly quite a job and enthusiasts in Conneaut, Ohio prove they’re up to it every year. D-Day Conneaut is one of the…