The Lethal Soviet Night Witches – Russian Female Heroes Of The Air
Few people would connect broomsticks, witches and crop-sprayers to a feared group of female Russian pilots. The women pilots were members of the 588th Night…
The Cod Wars – When Britain and Iceland Almost Went to War over Fish
The United Kingdom and Iceland have never been to war. But at one point during the 1970s, they came very close indeed. The conflict, called…
An Interview With Stephen Harding, Author of The Last Battle When American And German Soldiers Fought The SS Together
Stephen Harding tells about his book “The Last Battle” which will be turned into a major motion picture, and upcoming projects. Please tell us the…
Museum of armoured vehicles Smržovka – Volunteering 2015
Museum of armoured vehicles Smržovka represents the largest private tank collection in the middle Europe. In addition to tanks, numerous pieces of other military vehicles…
This Is What Happens When an Axe-Wielding Burglar Wants To Mess With an Armed 92-Year-Old WWII Veteran
They say that old age is only a state of mind, but some people exemplify that to a greater degree than others. Joe Milspa is just such…
7 Ways Napoleon Celebrated Battlefield Courage
Napoleon Bonaparte was an inspiring figure. His greatest opponent, the Duke of Wellington, said that the French Emperor inspired such confidence that his presence at…
With 8 Silver Stars and 2 Distinguished Service Crosses, General John Corley Was Born To Lead
His awards would span two wars, and when it was all said and done, General John Corley would retire as one of the most highly…
Incredible battlefield relics of the Eastern Front
Germany and Russia both lost much of their territory as a result of World War I, though Russia suffered the most. Russia made peace with…
20 Interesting Facts About Hitler…
Adolf Hitler, one of the worst dictators ever if not the worst in recorded human history, was responsible for 60 to 85 million deaths during…
The Only Operational Super Heavy Tank Of World War Two
No, it’s not the Maus, the massive German Tank which was a lot heavier and slightly bigger but that never went beyond the prototype state…
How The Pilots and 140-Mph Chase Cars Land The U-2 Dragon Lady
As you watch this video, you can see that landing a U-2 isn’t an easy task to accomplish, the Landing is Accomplished With The Help…
The 1941 Siege of Tobruk, Birth Of The Rats of Tobruk
From the moment Germany invaded Poland and started WWII on 1 September 1939, they were unstoppable. Their blitzkrieg tactics (concentrating their tanks, planes, and mechanized…