The Somme in 65 Images
The Battle of the Somme was one of the most famous battles from WWI, and also one of the most costly in human life. In…
Bunkers of all Shapes and Sizes in 32 Images
A heavily fortified military structure is generally referred to as a bunker. Bunkers have been used throughout history as a means to protect occupants or…
The Enormous Early 20th Century Pre-Dreadnought & Dreadnought Battleships
In the early 20th century, the dreadnoughts ruled the seas. These ships were next generation, powerful battleships that instantly made anything prior obsolete. The concept…
The Memorial Made from Propellers that Pays Tribute to Two Pilots
A touching memorial to 2 World War I pilots who died in a tragic mid-air collision can be found in the county of Essex, England.…
Super Rare German Cannon Found in a Canadian Pitcher’s Mound
A super rare German cannon from World War I has been found in Canada. The relic was buried in a baseball field and forgotten about…
The Battle of Belleau Wood – Brutal WW1 Face Off that saw US Marines Come Into Their Own
The Battle of Belleau Wood in France became a defining battle of World War I. For the Americans, it’s particularly significant. How come? Well before…
Attack of the Dead Men: The World War I Battle That Was Like a Scene Out of a Horror Movie
Combat during the First World War was unlike anything armies had ever seen before, due to the advent of tanks and new, more effective weapons.…
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…
90 Years After the Suitcase was Stowed Away, it Was Discovered in 2014
In 1916, a heartbroken mother, Sarah Ambrose, placed her dead son’s personal effects into a brown leather suitcase and stored it in the attic, where…
Secret Shrine to Son Killed in WW1 Bricked up for a Century Revealed
Second Lieutenant Hubert Guy Pierre Alphonse Rochereau, the warrior son of a distinguished military family, whose ancestors had served under Napoleon, it ended for him…
History Hack – Fantastic Podcasts Beating Lockdown Blues
Timing, as they say is everything. With everyone currently at home under confinement there has never been a better time to launch a series of…