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“Double Ace: Robert Lee Scott Jr., Pilot, Hero, and Teller of Tall Tales” – Review by David D. Kindy

By Guest Blogger David D. Kindy Robert Lee Scott Jr.,World War II flying ace and author of “God is My Co-Pilot” is best remembered as the…

The Submachine Gun – An Infantry Weapon Which Changed The Face Of Warfare

From the First World War to the Second World War, the submachine gun played an important part in infantry fighting. A small machine gun firing…

Surviving A Kamikaze Attack: A Story From USS Callaway During The War In The Pacific

January 7, 1945. USS Callaway (APA-35) was steaming towards Lingayen Gulf, in the Philippines, as one ship in a massive invasion fleet. Onboard she had…

Come And See The Amazing Guest Vehicles at TANKFEST 2017

Rarely seen vehicles from private collections to attend TANKFEST. TANKFEST is the biggest and best display of armor in the world. Tickets for TANKFEST 2017,…

The Awesome AMX 13 – France’s Post-WWII Tank Design Features An Oscillating Turret And Is Still Used Today

The tank is a resilient and devastating war machine, and a key element in many conflicts throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. To break the deadlock…

WW2: Powerful, Poignant Memories Of Normandy From An American Navy Veteran

Ian Harvey

US Navy Seaman Morris Dennis didn’t face any enemy gunfire when he came ashore on Normandy Beach on D-Day in 1944, but he certainly didn’t…

A needle in a haystack – the missing wedding ring of a WWI vet returned

Sorry the original article is missing but here is another great article: How often does a search for something small – such as a needle…

First African American to Earn The Navy Cross Was a Cook Firing .50-Caliber Machine Guns at Japanese Bombers At Pearl Harbor

Jeff Edwards

Sorry the original article is missing but here is another great article: World War 2 will long be remembered as the epitome of total war,…

TANKFEST 2017 – Tickets Are On Sale Now

TANKFEST… …bringing the story of tanks, tank crew and soldiers to life… NEW FOR 2017! TANKFEST PREVIEW DAY Get exclusive access to vehicles on 23…

MATILDA DIARIES Part 8 – Follow The Renovation Of This Historic Second World War Tank

Following on from the news regarding the Matilda II renovation, a new series of videos are being produced for The Tank Museum YouTube channel that will…

WW2: Accidental Detonation of 4,000 Tons of Explosives In England Killed 70 and Scarred the Land Forever

On November 27th, 1944, seismologists in Switzerland at first thought it was an earthquake, hardly guessing the seismograph recorded the effects of a massive explosion…

Author’s Latest Work Tells Tale Of Operation Torch In WWII

Vincent O’Hara has written or co-written eleven books about military history.  Most of them were published by the Naval Institute Press, who named him their…