The Infamous Battle of the Somme
One of the most destructive events of the First World War, the Battle of the Somme was a 142-day campaign including a series of smaller…
The Daring Bruneval Raid To Capture German Radar Technology
One of the most important raids in the Second World War was the British raid on Bruneval in occupied France. Its aim was to steal…
OH YES! 10 Strangest WWII Unsolved Mysteries – number 6 Is creepy, number 9 Is Sad
There has been an interesting discussion with regards to the Nazi Gold Train, which was possibly discovered. If the gold train does exist, it could…
British Army To Raid Tankfest (25-26 June)
To mark Armed Forces weekend the British Army will be attending Tankfest at The Tank Museum, Bovington, England, on 25-26 June. They will be showing…
Belief that Stalin was ‘not so bad’ has taken root in Russia
The 9th of May was the date that celebrations were held all over Russia commemorating the defeat of the Germans by Russian forces in World War…
Guest blogger Dan Snow – Dunkirk: Day by Day – 29 May 1940 (Watch)
Dan Snow gives us a day by day account of the miraculous evacuation at Dunkirk during WWII. On 29 May 1940 – The British are…
Women’s Voluntary Service Raising Money to Digitize Historic Documents
The Women’s Voluntary Service (WVS) was founded in 1938 to train women to help with air raid precautions in England during World War II. It…
The Surprising Civil War History of Cinco de Mayo
While Cinco de Mayo today is known to many in the U.S. as a day for drinking, the history of the holiday goes back to…
Guest Blogger Dan Snow – Dunkirk: Day by Day – May 28th 1940 (Watch)
Dan Snow gives us a day-by-day account of the miraculous evacuation at Dunkirk during WWII. On May 28th 1940, the Belgium Army surrendered, leaving the…
Chinese “Band of Brothers” TV Series to be Set in Korean War
Zhan Shigang was at an event promoting the Chinese TV series he is acting in, The 38th Parallel. The series is set during the Korean…
Graf Zeppelin: Diving at the unique WW2 German aircraft carrier (photos and videos)
Underwater photos by Tomasz “Tomek” Stachura Graf Zeppelin (Flugzeugträger A, Aircraft Carrier A) was the only aircraft carrier launched by Germany during World War II.…
Must-Know Facts About The Bolo Knife – History, Development And Use Of An Iconic Weapon
Imperial forces around the world, whether they came to the battle with muskets and cannons or machine guns and fighter planes, have come to fear…