As A Mere Lieutenant, Erwin Rommel Earned Germany’s Highest Honor
Erwin Rommel was undoubtedly one of the finest generals of the Second World War, his strategic mind and patient approach led his men to victory…
The Supermarine Spitfire’s Fatal Flaw (Watch)
The Spitfire was a single-seat fighter plane that served Britain during WWII. Some are still airworthy today, though more are preserved in museums. Unfortunately, at…
Hair-Raising Take Off From A Super Short Runway – The Mighty C-5 Galaxy (Watch)
The majestic Lockheed C-5 is one of the largest military aircraft in the world, with a wingspan of 222 feet 9 inches and a length…
Gigantic Underground Mines – The Biggest Explosions of The First World War
One of the common techniques used in warfare during the First World War was mining. There were various mines planted under trenches, then detonated to…
The British and Canadian Landings on D-Day – Gold, Sword, Juno
Today, the Normandy landings might be most associated with the iconic photos of Omaha Beach, but let us not forget that there were five sectors…
Watch Tanks Being Pushed To Their Limit At The Suvorov International Army Games In Russia
This footage from a drone is taken in Russia and shows the Suvorov Onslaught International Army Games. These military ‘Olympic-style’ games occur every year. Different…
Respect Is Demanded The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Watch)
The Tomb of the Unknowns at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, U.S.A. was first built in 1921. Its purpose was and still is to…
Finding Out Which Was The Best US WW2 Sniper Rifle – The Springfield or the M1 Garand (Watch)
In this video Paul Shull, host of ‘The Weapon Hunter’ asks the question – which sniper rifle used in World War 2 is better? Is…
The Misidentification Of The Marines at Both Iwo Jima Flag Raisings
Earlier this year, the US Marine Corps said that it had misidentified two Marines that helped to raise one of the flags atop Mount Suribachi…
Feeding & Firing the Most Monstrous Plane Ever Invented: A-10 Thunderbolt (Watch)
In the early 1970s, the A-10 Thunderbolt II was developed. This official name is derived from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt that was used in World…
100 Years On From The Battle Of The Somme (Watch)
On July 1, 1916, at 7:30 am, the British infantry began their advance toward the trenches of the Germans. For the first few hours, eight…
Five Countries Who Fired Missiles At SR 71 Blackbird (Watch)
The United States Airforce developed an aircraft in the 1960s that was capable of flight more than three times faster than the sound coming from…