An Old Gift From the Grateful Dutch Now Needs Restoration and Saving
Almost 60 years ago the people of the Netherlands gave the United States with a gift – the bronze bells of the Netherlands Carillon, which have…
Wargaming brings HMS Caroline to the National Museum of the Royal Navy
Permanently anchored in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the famed ship is now available in a special AR experience June 1st, 2016 — Wargaming, creators of World…
Greek Fire – The Top Secret Weapon of the Byzantine Empire
During the Middle Ages, the fortified city of Constantinople, the imperial capital of the Byzantine Empire, was considered unconquerable. It was not the city’s large…
Top 5 Causes of the Great Depression – Economic Domino Effect
On October 29th 1929, the US Stock Market crashed and before anyone could take effective action, the country had reached its melting point. The US…
Outrage As Ashby School Auctiones Off WWI Veteran’s Victoria Cross to Raise Funds
Lieutenant Colonel Philip Bent served his country heroically in World War I, but sadly was killed in the line of duty. His Victoria Cross was…
The Invasion of Ethiopia – Mussolini’s insane restoration of the Roman Empire
Italy arrived a late in the colonial race but tried to catch up rapidly. In 1895, a full-scale war broke out between Italy and Ethiopia over…
Cold War Secret of the Military Manned Space Laboratory Revealed
Recent American government documents have been released that discuss the details of a secret Cold War project called the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL). This project…
Going to Normandy? Our Quick Museum Guide!
Normandy’s WW2 and D-Day museums are filled with a wealth of artefacts and information about the events of 1944. Some museums such as the American…
Abdul Hafiz The Indian Muslim Recipient of the Victoria Cross, Killed Aged 18
In the modern era, the age of 18 is often considered the point at which one is expected to branch out from the home and…
3 Key Phases in the History of the Roman Army
The Roman army is often remembered as a highly professional force, with legionaries in segmented armour organised into centuries for close order combat. In reality, the…
Inside The T-54/T-55 – World of Tanks
T-55 In Parolan Panssarimuseo – The Armour Museum in Finland – Pansarmusem We can now take a closer look at a very significant machine, understanding…
All Behind You, Winston – Review by Mark Barnes
This book by Roger Hermiston takes us back to World War II and the creation of the coalition government in Britain headed by Winston Churchill.…