Beautiful and Awesome Sound of the Lancaster, Takeoff & Landing! (Watch)
The PA474 Lancaster Bomber is one of the most well-known aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in World War II. It first saw active…
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. Even though…
How Lochnagar Crater from World War One Was Preserved
On July 1st, hundreds of spectators gathered to witness a bugler play the Last Post, Britain’s salute to the war dead, at 7:28 am in…
Archbishops in Ireland Making Pilgrimage to the Battle of the Somme Site
Archbishops from the Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland in Armagh were on a three-day pilgrimage. They were traveling from Ireland to the site…
A Man Misidentified in Famous Flag Raising Photo is Identified by Local Expert
The image in America of six Marines raising a flag at Iwo Jima in 1945 is one of the most iconic of all time. It…
MiG-21 Fishbed In Stunning Pictures During the Tour-de-Sky 2016
Despite the presence of many other remarkable aircraft, the MiG-21 was the main star of the air show at Kuopio. Without doubts, it’s a legendary…
Vietnam Helicopter Exhibit Helps PTSD Veterans
Shot down in Vietnam in 1969; a “Huey” helicopter has found new life in Michigan as the canvas for a project by Kalamazoo native Steve…
The Italian Breda Ba.88 “Lynx” – The Worst Operational Airplane Of WWII!
One of the Italian ground-attack planes used during World War II that was a complete failure – the Breda Ba. 88 Lince. It was used…
The Battle For Spices and Control Over The Most Important Naval Trade Route
In 1509, a major conflict during the Portuguese naval expansion in the Indian Ocean would pit the Portuguese Empire against a powerful alliance. Portugal’s hunger…
G.I. Books Series – Review by Mark Barnes
I hope by now you have got the hint that value for money is an important facet of how I consider the books reviewed here.…
15 B-29 Superfortress Fast Facts You May Not Know
Quickfire, 15 B-29 Superfortress facts that you may not know! 1) There were 3,970 B-29s produced between 1943 and 1946. 2) The B-29 was one…
Top 10 True Innovations of the Civil War
You often hear about how the Civil War brought submarines, iron-clad ships, or the telegraph into play, but that’s not exactly true. While they are…