The Development of the Soviet Union’s La-5 Fighter in WWII
Author: Patrick Kinville In the Summer of 1943, the German Luftwaffe encountered the Soviet Lavochkin La-5 for the first time in large numbers in the skies…
Michael Wittmann, the Deadly German Panzer Ace Of WWI
Between the myth and reality lies a figure of great importance in the history of armored warfare. Michael Wittmann, the most successful panzer ace of…
The Argentinian Side of the Falklands War
The Falklands War is often perceived, from the British perspective, as a victory that confirmed the British imperial status in the post-WWII world. It won…
Burial with Honors for Polish WWII Heroes
Two Polish heroes of World War II received state burials with military honors, seventy years after their deaths. Danuta Siedzikowna, codenamed “Inka,” was a 17-year-old…
The North African Campaign of World War Two – In Pictures!
The First Battle of El Alamein (1–27 July 1942) It was a battle that lasted 27 days and prevented Afrika Korps from reaching Cairo. After…
GI Jive – From Glenn Miller to Beethoven and Back Again, These Songs Were The Soundtrack to World War Two! With Videos!
Since the days of the ram’s horn, music has been a part of war. During WWII, the Office of War Information urged musicians to create…
Top 5 Guns… With Weird Extra Features From a Bottle Opener to an Anti-Aircraft Sight! Check out the Video!
Some firearms are very bizarre, and some are relatively conventional yet have the odd feature or two built in. In this episode TFBTV takes a…
Haunting Pics Of A Rare Tu-128 – The Largest & Heaviest Fighter Ever In Service
The Tupolev Tu-28, a Soviet long-range interceptor from the 1960s, had the NATO reporting name Fiddler. At the time, it was the largest and heaviest…
Returning to WW2 Battle of Guadalcanal: An Australian Story
One of the only remaining Australian World War II veterans who participated in the Solomon Islands campaign returned to mark the anniversary of the Battle…
The Beautiful American Ship USS Constitution Was Built In 1797 And Is Still Afloat Today
“Old Ironsides”, the USS Constitution, has been through it all and lived to tell about it – as her nickname suggests. Built of a study oak,…
The Imperial Japanese Air Forces Failed in World War 2 (Watch)
Two Raids On Pearl Harbor Everyone knows about the first bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Less well known, however, was the second attack. And…
Duane Zemper, USAAF Aerial Photographer Of World War II
Almost 75 years after he was discharged, Duane Zemper, 96 – accompanied by his son, Eric – is looking forward to touring the Pentagon along…