Turning Point For The Second World War – The Battle of Britain – Part 2
Continues from …. Part 1 – By Guest Blogger Chris Charland Flying In Ernest A few days prior to No. 1 (Fighter) Squadron, R.C.A.F. was declared operational, Squadron…
America’s Ugly History: The 1863 New York Draft Riots
Pretty much every nation has some unfortunate or downright ugly history. The American Civil War is often viewed through a somewhat black and white lens.…
The Battle of Stoney Creek – A Minor Fight That Changed History
In the early 1800s, two US generals tried to invade Canada. They might have succeeded, too, except for a peculiar handicap – their inability to…
WWII Medals Which Were Found In Drawer Have Been Returned to their Rightful Owner
Susan Terry was thrilled with the little dresser that her husband, Clay, had just brought home from the charity shop. Little did she know that…
Tank Profile: The M4 Sherman Medium Tank – The Most Iconic American Tank To Date
Perhaps the most iconic American tank in history, the M4 Sherman medium tank, remains the trademark of WWII. Since it was relatively cheap and easy…
“Chieftain Main Battle Tanks: Owners’ Workshop Manual” – Review by Mark Barnes
I am not noted for my mechanical skills or for dexterity alighting from armored vehicles so it may come as a surprise to recall the…
Fascinating Fact: The Awesome Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
Proposed in the 1980s and designed in the 1990s, the original purpose of Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor was to replace aging American F-15 and F-16 planes…
The WW2 Hero Who Directed Tank Fire From The Turret Of A Sherman As The Battle Raged Around Him
As with so many brave soldiers that were decorated with the Victoria Cross, John Brunt died at a mournfully young age having achieved so much…
Discovering an Intact Luftwaffe FW190 In A Forest Clearing Outside St Petersburg (Watch)
Imagine going for a walk in the woods and coming across a World War II German war plane! Well, just such a plane was discovered…
Sonderkommando – Misunderstood Slaves of the SS
One of the most misunderstood of all the Holocaust victims were the Sonderkommando or ‘special squad’. These were the men selected from the incoming prisoners…
Five Facts – The Number One Infantry Weapon of the US Armed Forces: The M4 Carbine (Watch)
The M4 Carbine is the primary infantry weapon of the United States Armed Forces. It replaces the M16 Assault Rifle, which is longer and heavier.…
The M1903 Springfield and the M1 Garand Compete for the Title Of Best US WWII Sniper Rifle (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…