Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry returns to a Vietnam location where he killed a man
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shook hands recently with a former Viet Cong soldier while visiting the location where he was ambushed and…
Old Map From Falkland Islands War Surfaces After 20 Years
History was recently revealed in the form of a military map from the Falklands War hidden inside a Welsh sailor’s kit bag for two decades.…
Veteran Pilot Dante Bulli Dies Aged 94
There are very few pilots of heavy bombers who can live to relate the story of their aircraft crashing into a mountain. Dante ‘Dan’ Bulli,…
The Dreadnought Battleship Hoax – When A Group Of Students Dressed Up As A Sultan’s Delegation And Fooled The Navy
During the height of British naval dominance, an interesting event took place on board the ship that was to represent all the might of the…
Don’t Miss These Three Indispensable Guides To The Great Battlefields Of World War One
Books Reviewed by Mark Barnes Whether you are a newbie or an old campaigner on the battlefields of the Great War, collecting guides and information…
Top Ten Reasons Why Napoleon Bonaparte Lost at Sea
One of the main reasons for Napoleon’s downfall was the inability of his fleets to defeat the British Navy. Here are ten reasons why the…
The Attack On Hamel In 1918 – Forging A Bond Between Allies Of Different Nations
In the spring of 1918, the Germans went on the offensive. With new tactics including Stormtroopers and a “fire-waltz” artillery attack, it was the most…
Here’s How To Build A B-17 Flying Fortress – Out Of Lego (Watch)
Brian Fitzsimmons of Brian’s Bricks Instructions used Lego Digital Designer to recreate the B-17 Flying Fortress with Lego bricks and parts. The model has a…
The History Of Dog Tags – A Feature Of Warfare Since Before The First World War
Dog tags have a simple purpose; they exist to identify people. The term “dog tag” is informal, but it is the nickname for those two pieces…
The Second Great Fire of London – The Worst Night Of The Blitz, December 29, 1940
The term ‘The Second Great Fire of London’ refers to the worst blitz to occur in the capital of Britain during World War Two. Over…
The Gray Ranks – The Fighting Boy-Scouts Of The Polish WWII Resistance
When people think of boy scouts what is the first thing that comes to mind? Setting up a tent? Singing songs around the fire? Wearing…
Ambassador Recalled To Japan Over Controversial WW2 Memorial Statue Dispute
Tokyo has withdrawn the Japanese ambassador to South Korea in response to a statue dedicated to World War II sex slaves. The statue shows a…