Caesar and Pompey – When Ancient Gods Collide
The rivalry between Marius and Sulla was doomed to repeat itself within a generation when Julius Caesar emulated Sulla’s action and crossed the Rubicon to…
10 of the Most Devastating Bombing Campaigns of WWII
WWII (1939-1945) saw various atrocious developments when it came to warfare set in a backdrop of mass destruction of humans due to their ethnicity, religious beliefs…
These 5 Songs Were About The Vietnam War, Did You Know That?
Over the years war stories have been told through movies, theater, books and even songs. The 1960s brought with it musicians who wanted to voice…
WWII Catalina aircraft wreckage confirmed
Official confirmation issued by the Royal Australian Air Force confirms that the wreckage discovered in the waters near Cairns belong to Number 11 Squadron’s Catalina…
World of Tanks Update 10.0 Crosses the Line with Rubicon
A new battle mode and two exclusive war-torn maps are ready to roll out October 5, 2015 — Wargaming today announced that the massive update…
The Story of a Dog Rescue From the First World War
German UC-1-class World War I submarine Saving a helpless dog from a certain death? Certainly over a million YouTube hits on this topic in 2015,…
Miss Italy Preference to Live During the Second World War Attracts Ridicule
In this age of gifs and snippet information it is very hard to express a desire or an opinion without facing excruciating process of scrutiny…
Hiroshima and Nagasaki: five reasons why President Truman made the right decision
The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was apocalyptically awful. 70 years ago today, an estimated 90,000 people were immediately killed when Little Boy detonated 1,950ft…
Shooting the 88mm FLAK Gun (Watch)
One of the most famous weapons used by the Germans in World War II was the Flugabwehrkanoneor Flak for short. The word means ‘aircraft defense…
The Iconic Browning .50 Caliber ‘Meat Chopper’
Watch these US sailors at sea onboard the USS Firebolt, as they undertake live ammo drills. They’re firing extremely powerful 50 caliber machine guns; the…
Collectors, ready to cry? What happens to weapons after war….
It is simultaneously both a collector’s wildest dream and worst nightmare. After the war is over and the smoke has cleared from the battlefield, what…
10 Things You May Not Know About World War I
World War I was fought from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Because many of the combatants had colonies and alliances beyond the continent, it…