“WW2: War Pictures by British Artists” – Review by Mark Barnes
I get bombarded with books these days and had to re-organise my office to accommodate my “in-tray”; two large bookcases from a well-known Swedish distributor.…
The Ancient Roman Army’s Siege Technique Was Methodical And Terrifyingly Efficient
When the Roman army laid siege to a city, there were no half measures. Great effort went into preparing such an operation, the construction skills…
The Battle of San Jacinto – Where Santa Anna Lost Texas By Falling Asleep
Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón (Santa Anna, for short) thought very highly of himself – and with…
The 1847 Colt Walker: The Most Powerful Handgun Ever Used by The U.S. Military
Although the people within a military’s ranks make up its power and potential, so too do the weapons the soldiers carry. With the right armaments,…
The Battle of Long Tan: 1500 Strong VC and NVA Force Ambushed 108 Australians – And Lost
During the Vietnam War, 108 Australian soldiers stood against some 1,500 to 2,500 Vietnamese forces near the village of Long Tan. When the battle was…
Historic WWII Landing Ship Tank visits Vicksburg
Vicksburg is honored to have a venerable old lady, in the form of WWII tank landing ship, LST 325, placed in the dock. This fully functioning…
German Propaganda Newsreel: Battle for Normandy And Warsaw Uprising (Watch)
This German Propaganda newsreel is thought to be from early August in 1944. At this period in time, the Allies are still being held off…
Watch: Panzerlied – The Wehrmacht Tankmen’s Song (Battle of the Bulge)
Panzerlied (Tankmen’s Song) was a Wehrmacht (German armed forces) song composed in 1933 by Oberleutnant Kurt Wiehle. It was adapted from a Navy song, using…
5 Facts: One of the Most Terrifying Weapons in the World – Flamethrowers
Warning: contains shocking material. This video shows the applications in battle of one of the most psychologically terrifying weapons in the world. What is a flamethrower?…
Watch this Spooky Drone Footage Of The Destroyed Building In Stalingrad Left Untouched Since 1943
The Battle of Stalingrad (a city in southern Russia, now called Volgograd) was one of the bloodiest and longest battles in history. Over two million…
Outrage As Churchill’s Home becomes Hitler’s Headquarters For Movie
War veterans are aghast that Blenheim Palace will double as Hitler’s headquarters for Michael Bay’s latest film. The transformation of Winston Churchill’s former home into the…
Newspaper Magnate Was on Friendly Terms with Nazis
Files released under the Freedom of Information Act to the editor of Gizmodo’s Paleofuture blog reveal that Norman Chandler, who became publisher of the Los…