When Rome Crushed Israel: The Siege of Masada
The inhabitants of modern Israel and Palestine have a long history of stubborn defiance in the face of outside threats and military oppression. It’s a…
‘Allied-Axis: S35 Somua in French and German Service’ – Review by Mark Barnes
Good news from Oxford where Casemate UK are distributing books created by Ampersand in Florida. It is really good to be able to catch up…
Affleck-Damon Team Up for Battle of Bunker Hill Movie
We will be expecting a new historical epic coming in the not so distant future from Warner Bros. with Hollywood actors Ben Affleck and Matt…
The Crash of the only flyable Lockheed P-38 Lightning in Europe – July 15th 1996
The only Lockheed P-38 Lightning that was flyable in Europe was completely destroyed when it crashed at Duxford Airfield near Cambridge, England. The crash occurred…
Mike Durant (Black Hawk Down) – Not an Ordinary Man
On first meeting Michael J. Durant, you would find him a pleasant, ordinary, American, family man. He enjoys playing ice hockey and is also dynamic…
Little golden soldier stolen from Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park
The little golden soldier, proudly standing on his plinth and holding aloft a blood red poppy, has been stolen from the entrance to Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park.…
World War II Tanks, Guns And More Found In Iraq (Watch)
Imagine yourself a modern day soldier, you are in Iraq fighting insurgents when all of a sudden you are faced with tanks that seem to…
Austria Moves to Seize Hitler’s Birth Home
The Interior Minister of Austria has announced a bill that will allow the government to seize ownership of the house that Adolf Hitler was born…
Ambushed Twice on the Streets of Iraq, Johnson Beharry Become the Only VC Recipient of the Iraq War
In modern history, the war in Iraq which began with the 2003 invasion is surrounded by unique controversy that has yet to be fully settled. …
The Tragedy Of The Russian Submarine “Kursk” – A Naval Disaster For Russia In The Year 2000
The Kursk submarine disaster was the largest naval tragedy ever to happen in the Russian Federation during peacetime. The country had been experiencing a lot of…
The Plot to Destroy Black Tom Island At the WWI Visit of the U-Boat “Deutschland”
100 years ago this month, the U-Boat Deutschland, a German submarine, visited Baltimore on an alleged business venture. It spent a couple of weeks in…
Fromelles and Poziers, two battles sombrely celebrated by the Australians
This month marks the 100th Anniversary of two of the bloodiest battles fought by ANZAC troops in WW1. These battles, Fromelles, 19th to 20th July…