8 Low-Tech and Bizarre Tactics and Weapons Used in WWII
The Second World War that is remembered by the Atomic bomb’s mushroom cloud and V2 rockets, it is very hard to imagine that throughout the…
WITH HITLER IN THE WEST – Review by Mark Barnes
I don’t expect you to remember, but I reviewed the autobiography of Heinrich Hoffmann around three years ago. He stands as one of the great…
Restoring the iconic B-26 ‘Flak Bait’
Ah, that new car smell. New plane smell is nice, too. Bright and shiny and fresh is good, right? Sure, unless it is a very special…
Rare Photographs the Aftermath of Battle of Monte Cassino, ca. 1944
The Battle of Monte Cassino was a costly series of four assaults by the Allies against the Winter Line in Italy held by Axis forces…
8 Famous Recipients of the Purple Heart
It is a common knowledge that the Purple Heart is a US military award given to servicemen and women who were injured [or killed] by…
Ready for Part 1? Inside the Tiger 1 – by World of Tanks
The German Tiger tank is perhaps one of the most iconic vehicles of World War II, and at Tank Museum, Bovington in the UK, they…
A Stained Glass Window Illustration Dedicated to ‘Battle of Britain’ Veterans
Undoubtedly, Adolf Hitler had a number of illusions and dreams shattered one after another as the conflict in the Europe intensified. Hitler was under the…
World War II Veterans Look Back On The Most Extraordinary Days Of Their Lives
It is very hard to imagine in 2015, the life and times of the people who lived through the most brutal clash of human history,…
Controversy over Apple’s removal of Confederate flag games
As America still reels from the devastating shooting of a bible study class in Charleston, South Carolina, and an activist has been arrested for removing…
Watch: Rare German First World War Footage
This is a collection of some rare and seldom seen First World War footage. See German soldiers march through the Brandenburger gate in Berlin, confident that…
From the Eagle’s Nest to Ohio: The Story of Mrs. Hitler’s Silk Underwear
A small antique shop in Ohio carries a surprisingly strange item for sale — the silk underwear of long-time mistress and short-time Mrs. Hitler, Eva…
1914: FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT – Review by Mark Barnes
It never ceases to impress me the way authors lace their works with references to other books they have read as part of their research.…