B-17E Bomber Rescued from Papua New Guinea Swamp, Now On Display in Hawaii
A B-17E bomber that crashed during World War Two has been moved to in Hawaii and is now on display. The USA joined the war after…
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the People’s President – a Strong Leader for a Turbulent Time
Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States through World War II and the Great Depression. He was the only President of the United States to…
General Lucian Truscott, The Best US General of WWII?
There is no doubt that many officers during the two World Wars rose through the ranks on the basis of their experience and previous service.…
B-17 Flying Fortress – Top Facts About the WWII American Bomber
Strategic bombing missions had properly begun during World War 1 and the post-war years saw a number of world powers working on the development of…
The Idiot’s Loop – Dropping A Nuke Upside Down Was A Real US Airforce Tactic! (Watch)
The US Air Force tactic known as ‘toss bombing’ or the ‘over-the-shoulder maneuver,’ is accomplished by flying towards the target at lower altitude, pulling up…
VC: Pilot Aaron, Hit In The Face & Slowly Bleeding To Death Helped His Crew Fly The Plane Home
Enlisting in the army is far from an easy decision, especially if your country is at war. The choice can be truly life-changing, and those…
Watch The Tank Museum Tiger 131 In Battle As You’ve Never Seen It Before!
There is one thing you can count on during the Tank Museum’s annual Tank Fast and that’s the appearance of the Tiger 131. It will…
Seriously! 30 Of The Best Sherman Tank Action Pictures We Could Find On the Internet
The most numerous tank used by the U.S. and the Allies during World War II was the M4 Sherman. The British named the tank after the…
Auschwitz Guard Apologizes in Court
A former SS sergeant admitted in court that he had served as an Auschwitz death camp guard. At the age of 94, he stood in…
America’s Oldest Veteran Turns 110
Earlier this month, Richard Overton became the oldest war veteran in the USA. He assumed this position after the death of Frank Levingston, who passed away on…
The Battle of Wavre – Ten Miles From Waterloo, Another Battle May Have Sealed Napoleon’s Fate
The long struggle of the Napoleonic wars famously culminated in the Battle of Waterloo. Undoubtedly Napoleon Bonaparte’s greatest defeat, this engagement would signal the end…
Dam Busters – Destroying Nazi Dams with’Bouncing Bombs’
When tensions begin to rise in Europe and Germany began its fast paced rearmament program, the British Air Ministry started to survey the country for…