The Iconic Browning .50 Caliber ‘Meat Chopper’
Watch these US sailors at sea onboard the USS Firebolt, as they undertake live ammo drills. They’re firing extremely powerful 50 caliber machine guns; the…
Collectors, ready to cry? What happens to weapons after war….
It is simultaneously both a collector’s wildest dream and worst nightmare. After the war is over and the smoke has cleared from the battlefield, what…
Incredible Flying: Pictures of Damaged B-24 Liberators That Made it Back Home
The B-24 Liberator was, together with the B-17, the workhorse of the United States Army Airforces who used it in every theater of operations. It…
10 Things You May Not Know About World War I
World War I was fought from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Because many of the combatants had colonies and alliances beyond the continent, it…
The Hidden Side of ‘Operation Dynamo’ – Soldiers who were left behind At Dunkirk
After the capture of Calais by German troops, wounded British soldiers are brought out from the old town by German tanks. – Bundesarchiv Most of…
Prince William takes ‘Chipmunk’ in the Air During Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight
To the surprise and excitement of many in the Britain and across the globe, Prince William took to the skies of Britain to pay tribute…
How Scipio Defeated Hannibal And His Elephants and Earned the Name Africanus
Scipio Africanus was only of the most talented generals in the ancient world. He was barely an adult when Hannibal invaded Italy. He fought in…
FOR SALE: 1944 NORTH AMERICAN P-51 MUSTANG
A rare opportunity to own one of the most pristine P51D’s in the world! Red Dog with the high polish and glossy red nose was…
‘The most intact U-boat wreck I’ve ever seen’ U-Boat Hunter Innes McCartney – The Discovery of U778
German submarine U-778 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine in World War II. She only completed one combat patrol and sank…
The Misfit Who, On His First Mission, Became the First Enlisted Airman To Receive a Medal of Honor
Maynard Harrison “Snuffy” Smith was such a screw-up, he joined the US Army to avoid jail. He earned the nickname, “Snuffy Smith,” because no one…
Top 7 Mistakes Allied In the European Theater During WWII
Now, decades after World War 2 ended, it is easy for us to look back and point out where the commanders made the wrong decision…
The Japanese Invasion Threat of Australia
Japanese intentions to invade mainland Australia during World War Two have long been the subject of passionate debate amongst historians worldwide. Some scholars are convinced that…