The Original Memphis Belle B-17 Undergoes Restoration
The famous Memphis Belle, a B-17 World War Two bomber, is undergoing a major restoration project at the National Museum of the United States Air…
Russian State Archive Head Removed from Post After Debunking Soviet WW II Legend
Sergei Mironenko, who had held the post of director of the Russian State Archive since 1992, was removed from his post less than a year…
1D’s Harry Styles to Star in Nolan’s WWII Film “Dunkirk”
British boy band 1D’s Harry Styles is set to star in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming WWII Film Dunkirk, reports say. His taking his career path from music…
COURAGE WITHOUT GLORY – The British Army on the Western Front 1915 – Review by Mark Barnes
I reviewed the last collection of essays edited by Spencer Jones over a year ago and it remains one of the most impressive reads I…
90-Year-Old British Veteran’s US Re-Entry Ban Overturned
John Oliver, a 90-year-old World War II veteran of the Royal Air Force, faced a 10-year-ban from re-entering the U.S. because he had once overstayed…
Another Battle of Thermopylae? New evidence details Greek Stand against the Goths in the 3rd Century CE
Ancient history covers an incredibly vast span of time. We know the specific details of only a small percentage of the battles fought during this…
Inside the Chieftain’s Hatch: M56 Scorpion Part 1 – By World Of Tanks
Part 1 of the two-part tour of the M56 Self-Propelled Anti-Tank gun. The M56 SPG was intended to support airborne units as a light tank…
5 Successful Missions of a Waffen SS Mastermind, Otto Skorzeny
Otto Skorzeny was one of Germany’s finest commandos. An engineer by profession, he tried to volunteer for the Luftwaffe (German Air Force), in the year…
10 Facts About the Battle of Ia Drang (We Were Soldiers)
In 1954, the French decided to draw their struggles in what was once called French Indochina to a close. From then until the end of…
Saint Nazaire Raid: Massive Intel, Courage, Sacrifice and Big Explosions
A little after 1:20 AM on March 28th, 1942, searchlights on both sides of the Loire Estuary flooded the waterway to reveal the convoy. Twelve…
Brand New Air Force Plane That Cost Millions to be Scrapped
Aircraft equipment is never cheap, and one of the Air Force’s brand new $115 million dollar planes will never fly again. Tragedy hit during its…
Top 10 RAF Fighter Aces of WWII
Here are the top ten Royal Airforce fighter aces of World War II 10 – Adolph Gysbert Malan Often called Sailor Malan and hailing from…